Large Water Main Break Floods Southwest Detroit Neighborhood

City crews continue to inspect homes and clear ice following the major water main break, while residents deal with vehicles frozen in place. Some vehicles have been towed to allow city trucks to clear snow, ice, and mud from the streets. The city reminds affected residents that they can use Uber for free to get to and from work and the grocery store by calling the Emergency Hotline at 313-774-5261 to order their ride. Photo by HB Meeks/Tell Us USA News Network)

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	Some vehicles have been towed to allow city trucks to clear snow, ice, and mud from the streets. Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison stated, "There'll be no charge, no fees, everything will be waived. You’ll be able to go to the front lot of the 4th precinct and retrieve your vehicle." (Tell Us Detroit Image)
	Large water main break cleanup underway in Southwest Detroit neighborhood By Patricia Romero Tell Us Detroit DETROIT - UPDATED: After a massive water main break flooded streets in southwest Detroit on Monday, most of the area has dried up. However, a second break in the Detroit Water and Sewage Department (DWSD) line is now affecting more homes. During a press briefing on Tuesday, Mayor Mike Duggan reported that the new break initially impacted about three blocks. This break will not be fixed until the main transmission line is repaired, but DWSD is working to cap it. The city is also arranging long-term solutions for the affected families. The area affected spans from Chatfield to Lafayette (north-south), and from Lewerenz to Solvay (east-west), where water levels are now receding. The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) is coordinating with DWSD and the City of Detroit to manage the emergency response. On Monday morning, several streets in southwest Detroit were underwater due to a 54-inch water main break. "I've been running DWSD for 10 years, and we've never had a water main break this large in a densely populated neighborhood," said DWSD Director Gary Brown. City crews continue to inspect homes and clear ice following the major water main break, while residents deal with vehicles frozen in place. Some vehicles have been towed to allow city trucks to clear snow, ice, and mud from the streets. Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison stated, "There'll be no charge, no fees, everything will be waived. You’ll be able to go to the front lot of the 4th precinct and retrieve your vehicle." The city reminds affected residents that they can use Uber for free to get to and from work and the grocery store by calling the Emergency Hotline at 313-774-5261 to order their ride. Green Street and three nearby streets are underwater, with water reaching porches and basements. Detroit Police have blocked Green Street from Lexington to Lane Street. The city's Water and Sewage Department was initially at the scene but has since left. The extent of the impact and the duration of the situation remain unknown.