Ruptured Water Line Triggers South Pasadena Evacuations

SOUTH PASADENA, CA — A water leak caused the ground beneath a two-story home in South Pasadena to give-way Tuesday, prompting evacuations, according to the South Pasadena Fire Department.

Crews and building inspectors were sent to the scene in the 1800 block of Hanscom Drive Tuesday evening. The hillside home is facing major erosion and damage to the driveway, according to authorities. The house was taped off as authorities monitored the hillside, CBS Los Angeles reported.

“The main concern for us is, if this driveway continues to come in, that it could push the main home off its foundation a bit. So we currently have the main house evacuated – we’re working on finding them shelter for the evening – the two adjacent structures on either side as well as two down below” Battalion Chief Chris Szenczi told CBS.

Resident Bob Lynes lives said he knew there was a problem the minute he arrived home and heard the flow of water.

"The driveway was creaking and groaning and coming down," Lynes told NBC4. "It was just collapsing."

The couple evacuated from the affected home said they have a safe place to stay. A total of five homes in the neighborhood were evacuated as a precaution, according to NBC4.

No injuries were reported.

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City News Service contributed to this report.

Correction: Due to a reporting error, an earlier version of this story misstated the damage.