Traffic & Transit
Driver Rescued From Sinkhole Following Water Main Break
The break was reported Wednesday during an intense storm.
CASTRO VALLEY, CA — A water main break in Castro Valley has forced the closure of Somerset Avenue, between Santa Maria and Redwood Road.
A car got stuck in a sinkhole caused by the water main break. The driver was safely rescued by Alameda County firefighters.
The break was on a 12-inch cast iron water main. The failure left 51 customers without running water.
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East Bay MUD, Alameda County Public Works, firefighters and the CHP all worked to secure and repair the scene.
Castro Valley: Somerset Ave is closed between Santa Maria & Redwood Rd due to a water main break. One vehicle got stuck in the sinkhole & the driver was able to safely exit w/ the help of firefighters. Firefighters, @ebmud & @CHPcastrovalley remain on scene. pic.twitter.com/2BNx550CEu
— Alameda County Fire (@AlamedaCoFire) February 13, 2019
Castro Valley Update: the vehicle was removed from the sinkhole on Somerset Ave & @ebmud crews are working to fix the water main break. Somerset remains closed between Santa Maria & Redwood Rd. @CHPcastrovalley pic.twitter.com/giHBWKyZX7
— Alameda County Fire (@AlamedaCoFire) February 13, 2019
Castro Valley: Truck 25, Engine 25 & Battalion 2 have cleared the Somerset Ave. water main break. No injuries. EBMUD & ALCO Public Works remain at the scene. Somerset is still closed between Santa Maria & Redwood Rd. Follow @ebmud, @CHPcastrovalley for updates. pic.twitter.com/MbXtegNpoM
— Alameda County Fire (@AlamedaCoFire) February 13, 2019
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