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Water Main Burst Floods Downtown Louisville; Crews Respond

5/26/2025

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A 12-inch water main burst on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky, flooding the area near downtown on Saturday. The Louisville Water Company battled standing water until they managed to stop the flow. Repair crews worked tirelessly throughout the afternoon to restore normalcy in the Butchertown neighborhood.

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A 12-inch water main burst on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky, flooding the area near downtown on Saturday. The Louisville Water Company battled standing water until they managed to stop the flow. Repair crews worked tirelessly throughout the afternoon to restore normalcy in the Butchertown neighborhood.