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.
It's not clear what caused the main break, but the water spawned a sinkhole. The immediate vicinity was closed to facilitate repairs.
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