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Heath Street in Jamaica Plain flooded after main breaks; water so high BFD had to bring in a special water-rescue truck

By adamg on Sat, 01/14/2023 - 10:06am
Flooded Jamaica Plain street

Photo by BFD.

A 36-inch BWSC water main under Heath Street burst early this morning, flooding Heath, Walden and Minden streets.

The Boston Fire Department reports it brought in its "high water rescue vehicle" and sent firefighters in survival suits into houses to check for anybody who might have been trapped.

Water, water everywhere (photo by BFD):

Flooding in Jamaica Plain

BWSC reports it had to shut off three mains at first to try to figure out which one had cracked open.

Neighborhoods: 
Jamaica Plain
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Water main breaks
Heath Street


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By macflunky on Sat, 01/14/2023 - 10:31am.

Looking at Google Maps and the stairs that the water is flowing down is at the corner of Minden and Schiller St near Walden St.

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.3253691,-71.1053625,215m/data=!3m1!1e3

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By adamg on Sat, 01/14/2023 - 11:46am.

Waldron, which BFD specified, is at the other end of Heath from Walden and Minden. I'd chalk it up to being knee deep in water at 6 a.m. ... But I've changed the reference.

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By Rwgfy on Sat, 01/14/2023 - 11:38am.

We look more and more like London every day.

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By Matt on Sat, 01/14/2023 - 11:05pm.

Two feet high and rising.

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By SwirlyGrrl on Sun, 01/15/2023 - 12:16pm.

Interesting California simulation.

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By Don't Panic on Mon, 01/16/2023 - 12:38am.

I was watching Channel 7 News on Sunday and at least one basement was completely filled with water mere inches from the ceiling. That's some serious flooding.

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