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Water Main Break
UPDATE: Water main break sparks boil water advisory
PENTICTON – The huge water main break, which turned downtown Penticton streets into rivers Sunday morning, has health officials concerned about water quality in the area, and as a result, a boil water notice has been issued. The City of Penticton says the damage from the water main break is responsible for the decision to...
UPDATE: Major water main break in downtown Penticton
PENTICTON – City public works crews and the Penticton Fire Department were called to the intersection of Wade Avenue and Main Street around 10 a.m., Sunday, Feb 1 after an 18-inch diameter water main burst. Some flooding of the City Centre building has taken place and street pavement has buckled at the intersection. Main Street...
Sinkhole opens up and swallows Vernon city dump truck wheel
VERNON - A Vernon City dumptruck became stuck today in a sinkhole that formed overnight on 31 Street between 33 Avenue and 34 Avenue. The sinkhole was caused by a water main break and water has been turned off. A detour was put in place, so no vehicles except those with the city are permitted...
Traffic rerouted at West Victoria-Mission Flats Overlander Bridge on-ramp
KAMLOOPS - A water main break on the on-ramp to the Overlander Bridge from West Victoria Street-Mission Flats is causing some trouble. The city has traffic control in place to detour vehicles through the downtown core. Drivers are asked to take a moment to plan their route to avoid the area. A city crew is...
Water main break quickly repaired
KAMLOOPS - Typically water main breaks in Kamloops occur with extreme cold temperatures, but this week crews were called out to repair one at a major intersection during record-breaking high temperatures. Around 4 p.m. Wednesday a water main break at the on-ramp to the Overlanders Bridge from West Victoria Street and Mission Flats had traffic...