Possible water main break causes water in ditches, Iola KS


City crews are investigating reports of significant water in ditches near Elm and Spruce streets, possibly caused by a water main break. They are checking the area and working on the water line.
Audio|Source: Allen County and Iola Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Sobeek said that at Elm and Spruce, they were seeing a lot of water in the ditches, but couldn't tell where it was coming from.
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They thought there might be a main break somewhere.
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Thought maybe somebody should investigate it.
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Then I had it a 19 prior street at 9-1-1 hang-up from (name withheld), answered my question, said her brother dialed the phone by accident.
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No sound at the street. Yes.
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Good. One, six-eight, station.
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Go ahead.
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That was supposed to the RP again.
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He said it was an 80 retro looking car, not a modern looking one.
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And probably two code two,
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code one, and then maybe a code two.
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So like it came across the bridge and then east a little bit.
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Maybe you show me 10.24, I'll be headed into the utility call.
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One, seven, six on each, I'll be back to Ains.
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And four.
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103, Station 1.
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Show me on the south side of South Washington.
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I'm going to check the area over here on foot.
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And 4.
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166. Station 1.
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What was that aggris again on prior?
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2.9-819-819.
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10-4.
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1.2-5-2-8-8-8-8-0.
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4. 4. 4.
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1. 6-3-stage 1.
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Station 1.
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Go ahead.
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There's low water down here.
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It's not actively running out.
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The city crew looks like they're redoing a water line down here just...
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Location mentioned:
E Spruce St & S Elm St, Iola, KS 66749
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