Water rushes like waterfall down steps after main breaks

PITTSBURGH — A water main break sent water rushing like a waterfall down steps in Pittsburgh’s South Side late Thursday night.

The break in a 6-inch line was reported shortly before 11 p.m. on St. Thomas Street, off East Warrington Avenue, in the South Side Slopes neighborhood.

A large hole was left in the street where the break happened and police called for barricades in the area.

“We were actually coming home and we were coming up the hill and we started seeing water coming down the hill, so we pulled off to park. We came to check it out and it just started running down the hill even faster,” Matt Morelli, who lives in the area, said.

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At least one home sustained damage because of the break, officials said.

Crews were able to shut the water off late Thursday night. Repairs began Friday morning and are expected to continue until 4 p.m., according to the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority.

Officials said about 17 homes are without water service.

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