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| Los Angeles flood hits university | Los Angeles flood hits university |
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| A burst water main on Los Angeles' Sunset Boulevard has caused flooding at the University of California, Los Angeles, local officials say. | A burst water main on Los Angeles' Sunset Boulevard has caused flooding at the University of California, Los Angeles, local officials say. |
| The main burst on Tuesday afternoon, sending a jet of water high into the air and opening a hole 10ft (3m) wide in the street. | The main burst on Tuesday afternoon, sending a jet of water high into the air and opening a hole 10ft (3m) wide in the street. |
| Local roads were inundated and water poured into underground car parks. | Local roads were inundated and water poured into underground car parks. |
| Three motorists had to be rescued from flooded cars. | Three motorists had to be rescued from flooded cars. |
| The broken 30in (76.2cm) main in the city's Westwood neighbourhood dates from 1921 and carries water from reservoirs in the San Fernando Valley to the city of Los Angeles. | The broken 30in (76.2cm) main in the city's Westwood neighbourhood dates from 1921 and carries water from reservoirs in the San Fernando Valley to the city of Los Angeles. |
| In the three hours it took utility workers to stop the flow, as much as 8-10 million US gallons (30-38 million litres) had spilled, Los Angeles Water and Power said in a statement. | In the three hours it took utility workers to stop the flow, as much as 8-10 million US gallons (30-38 million litres) had spilled, Los Angeles Water and Power said in a statement. |
| The utility said it served about 500 million gallons of water to customers a day. | |
| It said that crews shut down three large valves "as quickly and safely as they could", taking care to avoid damage to other pipes due to the shifts in water pressure. | It said that crews shut down three large valves "as quickly and safely as they could", taking care to avoid damage to other pipes due to the shifts in water pressure. |
| Police discouraged anyone from trying to surf down streets flooded with ankle-deep water, after some people came to the area with boogie boards. | Police discouraged anyone from trying to surf down streets flooded with ankle-deep water, after some people came to the area with boogie boards. |
| "That is probably one of the most dangerous things you can do," said Los Angeles Fire Department Captain Jaime Moore. | "That is probably one of the most dangerous things you can do," said Los Angeles Fire Department Captain Jaime Moore. |
| "For somebody to try and boogie board in this, it's just going to be an asphalt bath." | "For somebody to try and boogie board in this, it's just going to be an asphalt bath." |
| On Wednesday, a portion of Sunset Boulevard remained closed as utility officials continued repair. | |
| But spokesman Jeff Bray told reporters the location of the leak - at the juncture of two large pipes - was "creating a lot of complexity". In addition, at least two valves were leaking nearby. | |
| The leak has not affected water service elsewhere in the city, but UCLA facilities vice-chancellor Kelly Schmader said "significant damage" had been done to six buildings on campus. |