Wilmington

Wilmington Flooding Sends River of Water Down Streets

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A river of water flooded through Wilmington streets Friday, damaging a construction site and sending muddy looking water flowing as the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power worked to turn the flow off.

The flooding began around 2 p.m. in the 400 block of North Avalon Boulevard.

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The pavement had buckled near a utility pole, sending it toppling over. Water continued to bubble up to the surface at 4 p.m.

There were no reports of any injuries, LA City Fire said.

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It wasn't clear when the water would be turned off.

One construction site that was intended for affordable housing was said to be a total loss.

It was suspected to be a water main break, but officials gave no cause for the flooding.

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