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There was no immediate word on what caused the water main break.—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 Specifically, the water mains to be replaced run under Liberty Street from Hillside Avenue to Catherine Street, under Beckwith Street from Grove Street to Liberty Street, under the whole length of Catherine Street and under Solfisburg Avenue from Beckwith Street to Crane Avenue, plans show.—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 Security footage captured the aftermath — a car passing through the scene and the Seabee sliding down the street in the opposite direction before striking a water main and coming to a stop.—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026 Security footage captured the scene: a car passes through, and moments later the plane slides down the street in the opposite direction before hitting a water main and coming to a stop.—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for water main