Developing - A Flood Of Trouble In Bethesda This Morning - w/Video
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Drivers Trapped After Water Main Break in Maryland
Emergency workers rescued drivers on a popular commuter route to Washington Monday after a water main break sent a 4-foot wall of water down the road.
At least 15 people were rescued after the water main failed about 8 a.m. at River Road and Fenway Drive in Bethesda, Md., an official said.
Helicopters from the Maryland State Police and U.S. Park Police used buckets to save a handful of drivers, while the county’s Swift Water and Technical Rescue teams used boats and ropes for others, said Pete Piringer, a spokesman for the Montgomery County Fire Department.
“Some motorists here  this is a fairly popular commuter route into Washington  they were confronted with a 4-, 5-foot wall of water,” Piringer told FOX News.
A Montgomery County fire chief said a 66-inch water main break caused a rushing river of water to form on the road and at least 15 vehicles were trapped.
“These folks were probably caught off-guard in a situation they hadn’t predicted,” the fire chief told FOX.
The breach occurred amid frigid temperatures in the region.
“Some have required some EMS due to hypothermia,” Piringer said. “This is pretty cold here this morning.”
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