Massive water main break sends water onto home in Allegheny County
ELIZABETH, Pa. (KDKA) -- A massive water main break in Elizabeth sent gallons of water onto and into a home, causing extensive damage.
The water main broke early Tuesday morning. Water was sent onto the house, and due to the arc of the geyser-like spout, water also went into the home's chimney.
The woman who lives in the house told KDKA-TV that around 6 a.m., she took her dog outside and went back inside to rest. That's when, she said, it sounded like the house was being hit by a tornado.
The woman then looked outside to notice the water directly hitting the house.
Approximately four inches of water ended up in the basement. Water coming in from the chimney also damaged the dining room, ceilings, and other bedrooms.
Lisa Childers' grandson told her something wasn't right along Roslyn Street. Childers' grandson was talking about the geyser-like water main.
"You see how high her house is. The water was shooting as high as the house," Childers said. "What's interesting is that she said it happened around 6:30. I didn't see anybody shut that water off until after 8 o'clock. A good 90 minutes. A long time to have that much water come into a home," Childers added.
The woman who lives in the home said she wanted to thank Elizabeth Township Volunteer Fire Company for getting to her home so quickly and helping pump a lot of water out of her home. She called the water main break a "minor inconvenience," telling KDKA-TV that others in the world are suffering much more than she is.
Pennsylvania American Water said they hoped to have the line repaired and back in service by late afternoon or early evening. They will take responsibility for the damages.