LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Water Company crews are working to find the source of a water main break that left a busy intersection near downtown flooded.
The break happened at East Chestnut and Preston Street around 10 p.m. near the major hospitals.
Metro Police arrived and blocked streets after the pipes burst underground with water gushing from the source.
Crews were able to turn off the water a short time later, improving things quickly.
WHAS11 News reached out to the Louisville Water Company to find out what caused the break but have not heard back.
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