Water main break repaired but major damage left behind in Montgomery County

By fox5dc.com staff
Posted Jun 07 2019 06:16AM EDT

Video Posted Jun 07 2019 06:11AM EDT

Updated Jun 07 2019 08:11AM EDT

GAITHERSBURG, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - Crews have repaired a massive water main break that struck in the Gaithersburg area of Montgomery County Thursday night but major damage has been left behind.

The break happened when a pipe burst on Brassie Way in Montgomery Village. The force of the water was so intense when it shot out that it broke out windows and caused other damage to townhomes.
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Shattered glass and evacuations in massive Montgomery Co. water main break
By Hallie Mellendorf
June 7, 2019 11:15 am

Roughly 30 town houses were evacuated, according to a spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire & Rescue. He said roughly 40 people were relocated to a nearby community center.

A “significant” water main break at Thomas Choice West neighborhood of Montgomery Village in Gaithersburg, Maryland, forced dozens of residents to evacuate Thursday afternoon.

Roughly 30 town houses were evacuated, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesman Pete Piringer.
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Dimelo Coreas shared this unbelievable video with me of a water main break in Montgomery Village’s Thomas Choice West neighborhood.
Residents tell me there was a smaller water main break yesterday as well.

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