A water main break led to a dramatic scene in Brooklyn overnight, with vehicles trapped on a flooded street and one nearly swallowed by a sinkhole.
Fire officials responded to a call about the main break on Bay 37th Street and Cropsey Avenue in Bath Beach around 3:45 a.m. Monday.
They shut off the water and declared the incident closed within an hour. About three residential buildings and seven private homes were impacted.
No injuries were reported.
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It's not clear what caused the main break, but the water spawned a sinkhole. The immediate vicinity was closed to facilitate repairs.