Locke & Herkimer Watermain
Floods Neighbourhood
By: Craig Hermanson,
LockeStreet.com Coordinator
21 January 2003: This morning we woke up to either not enough
water or far, far too much. Where the water wasn't trickling out
of the shower head it was pouring in the front door. A Burst watermain
at the intersection of Locke and Herkimer sent water skyward 10
feet and then flooding down the street. The water left basements
damaged, schools and preschools closed, residents without water,
hydro or gas as well as a gaping hole that stretches right across
the intersection at Locke and Herkimer.
24 February 2003: Looking
for news of the Locke/Homewood Floods? Looking
for other news?
Me without a charged battery for my camera. If you have some digital
snaps you'd like to share, please
send me an email.
Those who saw the images on TV or witnessed the torrent of water
first-hand will agree it was stunning. I couldn't imagine waking
up to water flowing in my front door. My best wishes go out to those
affected.
With batteries charged, I went back out at 6PM to capture some
video and pictures of the scene. I've posted a small 15
Second QuickTime movie and some
photos.
The official word from the City is that a 30 inch cast iron watermain
burst early this morning. At this point the City is expecting the
repair work will be completed by sometime tomorrow. Although water
services were restored to the area early this afternoon, as of this
evening dozens of homes were still without utilities.
A voluntary evacuation center has been set up at Dalewood Recreation
Centre at 1150 Main Street West and will remain open all night and
a bus has been located at Herkimer and Dundurn as a warmth station.
For more information about this and what to do if you are affected
by a flood, try the following links.
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