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Water Main Rupture Forces Full Closure of Hamburg's Kollaustraße

Officials warn the roadway could fail under vehicles during ongoing assessment.

Overview

  • Police received a report at 7:43 that water was flowing onto the street at the Papenreye location.
  • Authorities shut the entire thoroughfare in consultation with Hamburg Wasser due to an immediate hazard.
  • Escaping water undermined the roadbed and caused sections of the sidewalk to sink.
  • Hamburg Wasser cautioned that the carriageway could break if a vehicle drives over it.
  • Crews are working urgently to enable a partial reopening, and officials have not yet determined the damage extent or repair timeline.