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City Responds to Major Southwest Detroit Water Main Break

Feb 18, 2025 | 12:31 PM

Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORK

DETROIT, Feb. 18, 2025 ~ Up to 200 homes in Southwest Detroit are facing flood damage after a major water main break submerged a neighborhood.

Early Monday, a Great Lakes Water Authority water main experienced a 54-inch break around Beard and Rowan streets during freezing winter temperatures, with boats sent out to rescue residents in the affected area. The flood water reached several feet, with city crews out to address the damage in the area.

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Feb. 18, 2025 ~ A significant 54-inch water main break in southwest Detroit led to widespread flooding, affecting approximately 150 to 200 homes. Gary Brown, director of the Detroit Water and Sewage Department, joins Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds to discuss the department’s rescue and damage assessment efforts. Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORK

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