burst main
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A principal pipe that has broken open suddenly.
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- There's a burst water main in Quarry Road.
- The road was flooded after a water main burst early this morning.
- Engineers are working to repair the burst main that left hundreds without water.
- Traffic was diverted because of a burst main on the High Street.
- A burst gas main forced the evacuation of several nearby houses.
- The basement was flooded due to a burst main in the street.
- They had to shut off the water supply to fix the burst main.
- How long will it take to replace the burst main?
- The sudden burst of a water main caused significant structural damage.
- Residents were warned of low pressure following a burst main downtown.