Pooling water quickly eroded a road in Oak Bay, where commuters were forced to detour after a fire truck sunk 'a couple of feet into the ground.'
Posted: Aug. 6, 2023 2:59PMAn Oak Bay fire truck is seen"trapped" after sinking"a couple of feet into the ground," says the acting fire chief. Fire crews were responding to a water main break in the Estevan Avenue and Beach Drive area when a section of road eroded, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023.
Pooling water quickly eroded a road in Oak Bay, where commuters were forced to detour after a responding fire truck sank “a couple of feet into the ground,” according to fire crews.were called to the scene Sunday morning for a report of a water main break at the corner of Estevan Avenue and Beach Drive, says Acting Assistant Fire Chief Kyle Beaumont.
“They made the corner onto Estavan, and then, as you can see, the road ended up giving away underneath the vehicle,” Beaumont told CHEK News on scene.at 1:31 p.m., the Oak Bay Police Department said Estevan Avenue between Beach Drive and Esplanade was closed to all vehicle traffic until the road was assessed for safety after flooding in the area.
“Even though the vehicle may be out of service for a little bit, the guys did a really good job making sure that no properties were threatened.”Sign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email.The cause of the water main break is under investigation, and it’s unknown how much water was lost, according to Beaumont.
“We’re working with Public Works and we’re making sure any affected residents in the area proper instructions for any kind of boil water , anything like that,” he added.Road closure to all vehicle traffic on Estevan Ave between Beach Dr. & Esplanade. No vehicle access onto Esplanade via Estevan Ave until roadway has been assessed for safety after flooding in the area. Thank you for you patience and understanding in advance.
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