MELVINDALE, Mich. (WXYZ) — A water main that broke on Thursday evening and caused an icy mess for residents in the city of Melvindale is now repaired, the mayor confirmed to 7 News Detroit. Water service has also been restored.
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The city reported a water main break on South Dearborn on Thursday evening. The city reported another break near Hanna and Oakwood, but the Melvindale mayor clarified on Friday that it was actually a leaky valve and not a break.
"It kept getting deeper and deeper and deeper," said Carolyn Thompson, who lives on South Dearborn Street. She was one of the first residents to call the city when she saw water flooding the street.
"It was just all of a sudden there, so I called the water department right away and told them we have a river out here," she said.
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7 News Detroit reporter Peter Maxwell captured images of a vehicle surrounded by icy water and a bulldozer pushing water out of the way on S. Dearborn on Friday morning.
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"We are diligently working on getting state funding through grants to do the repairs that need to be done, so this won't continue happen," said Melvindale Mayor Nicole M. Shkira.
Crews are still working to get the street cleaned up.
