People Rescued From Detroit Neighborhood After Water Main Break

Michigan winters can be brutal.

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From the never-ending snow to the bitterly cold temperatures, it's something you learn to live with.

⬇️ People Rescued From Detroit Neighborhood After Water Main Break ⬇️

Another consequence of dropping temperatures is the possibility of water main breaks.

These breaks occur when the pipes get cold and contract, and then warm up and expand. This repeated process over time can cause the pipes to burst, resulting in chaos that can impact entire neighborhoods and cities.

People living a Detroit neighborhood had this happen, and it resulted in major damage to homes and vehicles, and even required some to be rescued from their homes.

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People Trapped In Detroit Neighborhood After Water Main Break

A 54 inch water main that was roughly 100 years old burst in the early morning hours near the corner of Rowan and Beard Street.

The Great Lakes Water Authority owns and operates this water main and also helped with the rescue efforts.  According to 7 News Detroit, GLWA rescued 54 adults, 22 children and 12 pets from the neighborhood.

This may seem like déjà vu because just last month, I reported on another major water main break in Detroit.