Water Main Break Floods Van Nuys Streets

Scores of residents got a rude awakening today when thousands of gallons of water flowed into multiple apartments, homes and businesses this morning in Van Nuys due to a broken water main, authorities said.

The flooding was reported at 3:12 a.m. in the 16400 block of West Vanowen Street, Erik Scott of the Los Angeles Fire Department said.

No injuries were reported, but by 5:30 a.m. an estimated 60 people were displaced and the American Red Cross was called out to assist them.

The water was flowing knee-deep in places and affecting multiple apartment buildings on the south side of Vanowen, a news video cameraman reported from the scene.

Firefighters carried pets and children out of some of the flooded residences, RMG News reported. Department of Water and Power workers were at the scene.

Water in some residences was deep enough to float computer equipment and other belongings, according to reports from the scene.

The neighborhood is just south of Van Nuys Airport.