burst main

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A principal pipe that has broken open suddenly.

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Examples (10)

  • 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.