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Geyser From Water Main Break Soaks Justice, Illinois Apartment Complex

Police logged overnight calls, then deferred to complex maintenance because the line failed on private property.

Overview

  • Justice police said the first reports came in at 12:11 a.m. from Hickory Trace Drive.
  • Officers arriving at the Sun Set Lake Apartment Complex saw water shooting past the building’s roofline from the parking area.
  • CBS video showed multiple buildings drenched and standing water at the bottom of an interior stairwell.
  • Because the rupture was on private property, officers contacted the complex’s emergency maintenance line, and a worker arrived shortly after.
  • Police have not released information on the cause, repair plans, injuries, or broader utility impacts, directing inquiries to property management.