SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - A water main burst in the Little Italy neighborhood Sunday morning, closing several streets, shutting down nearby businesses and forcing officials to stop trolley service to the area.
The main break was reported just after 7 a.m. on Kettner Boulevard, near West Juniper Street.
The broken main sent water onto the street and caused asphalt to buckle.
The MTS' Green Line service was stopped because tracks were under water, and some businesses had to close for several hours due to lack of water service.
#MTSAlert Due to a water main break in Little Italy, Green Line bus bridge operating between Santa Fe Depot & Washington Street.
— San Diego MTS (@sdmts) July 30, 2017
SUCKS. Due to a water main break, our Little Italy location will be closed for the day ??? https://t.co/0ACr2h4HKf
— The Crack Shack (@GetCrackShacked) July 30, 2017
Crews were able to shut off the water before 8 a.m., but the clean-up effort lasted until the late evening.
Trolley service re-opened at about 6:30 a.m. Monday.
There is no immediate word on the cause of the main break.
