A water pipe ruptured and sent water flowing through a San Marcos neighborhood Monday afternoon. Utility crews shut off the water just in the nick of time before it started flooding homes. NBC 7’s Diana Guevara explains what happened and what time neighbors can expect the water turned back on.
Utility crews are working to mop up a water main break that flooded a San Marcos street Monday.
According to a spokesman for the Vallecitos Water District, the water line that supplies an apartment complex's fire sprinklers ruptured at about 2:20 p.m. near Liberty and Henson Heights drives.
A sheriff's spokesperson initially told NBC 7 at least one home had flooded, but the utility's crews said they were able to shut off water before it could run into any homes.
San Diego Gas & Electric had to check the lines before the water district repair the water main and a valve to prevent future breaks, the spokesman said.
Water was restored to nearby residents just before 10 p.m. Monday.
