Water main break causes major San Francisco sinkhole

A water main break caused a major San Francisco sinkhole at Filmore and Green streets.
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[@nerdinside8242]

It’s refreshing to see news coverage of SF that doesn’t relate to crime, drugs, and homelessness

[@JimJonesKoolaid]

Breaking news: The sinkhole was carjacked at gunpoint.

[@MichaelHemotoxin]

@@JimJonesKoolaid dont quit your day job.

[@Stutterstun]

The water bandit hasn't been ruled out yet, we're still in the preliminary stage of the investigation.

[@Stutterstun]

@@MichaelHemotoxin I believe he works the night shift.

[@UpUpDnDnLtRtLtRtBAStart]

There's all types of news that happen day to day. Now does the news corps report everything? No. They want to tell a narrative.

[@prgmr5057]

The repair is estimated to take 6 months. Talk about a speedy government response. How do they do it?

[@QueenEsther414]

The unions protects the workers.

[@winwin8129]

they have to declare state of emergency asking for money, then blame the last president, the rich, the landlords, asking for reparation, no rent for another 3 years, then discuss how racism can ruin the city like that.............. 6 months just for the repair part only.

[@heavingearth6727]

@@QueenEsther414😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@patrickmccarthy6798]

San Francisco is literally falling apart.

[@patrickmccarthy6798]

A gas line? Cap it and declare we're going all electric NOW!

[@UncleFjester]

*But this is a Sinkhole free zone!*

[@mei6044]

It's not really a classic sinkhole like the ones in FL. The cause is the broken water main that poured out huge amounts of water for many hours.

[@yamama7265]

😂

[@Awesome_Aasim]

When this happened in Japan they fixed the issue within a week. I am pretty sure SF can also have the same speedy repairs if they give it priority.

[@carpelunam]

Union jobsites need three people watching and one digging.

[@Notme-tq4xs]

@@carpelunam and somebody in city hall skims off some for the "consultant"

[@philexito8135]

People have been complaining about the dampness of that road for the past year.

[@LatinMessiah]

SF is literally falling into the pits of hell.

[@Strangestthing1]

A few years ago, a gas explosion happened on Geary. I honestly believe a demon came up from hell. The cover-up that a gas line broke.

[@camrynpheopolis8108]

I wonder how long it will take to fix that.

[@ghostraider4312]

Depends on the damage. If so then they have to install new pipes and fix the large stretch of road that was affected. Otherwise then just a crappy patch.

[@Notme-tq4xs]

2 weeks

[@elainemartinez2021]

This city is being destroyed from the inside, out. Hmmm, I wonder why?

[@mei6044]

No relation. Sad that you're not capable of critical thinking.

[@Rightly_Divided]

@@mei6044 At least one person liked your comment

[@Notme-tq4xs]

I know !!! we vote for the same dumb progressives ? Did I win ?

[@andylin6560]

If anybody is curious I think there is also a sink hole forming on Mcallister and Franklin.

[@Notme-tq4xs]

I will make a note of it.

[@AprilMartinChartrandMS]

I was down there today at 10:30am. I was walking on the Marina Blvd and decided to catch the 22-Fillmore Bus at Chestnut. Then all the 22 Fillmore buses were taken out of service and we had to get off and walk to where ever. I pasted Lombard Street then that was blocked off and full of mud and water. I got to Union and Fillmore and that was Full of Mud and Water and blocked off. I took as left at Union Street and that was yellow taped, but we still could walk the sidewalk. It was wild to see... something out of a bad movie, but this was real life. All the shops are loosing money, folks that have businesses are there trying to recover their inventory and property. It was the strangest thing I ever Saw.

[@evanh.9420]

i was around an hour ealier and got off the 28 by jaxon street on lombard legit was jumping over piles of mud to get to work on union, thank god it didnt hit our street ig

[@Strangestthing1]

All lies. You weren't even in SF.

[@EchoCS400]

Sinkhole too small.

[@Notme-tq4xs]

underground it's bigger.

[@DigitaLIon781]

Westline Drive, Pacifica for example. Similar type of situation. Gonna have to investigate this thoroughly.

[@chrisaycock5965]

the nation as a whole has some very ancient water, sewage and electrical lines we just keep deferring it and placing bandaids on it without investing in upgrading it because it's too costly.

[@Notme-tq4xs]

so vote democrat again and keep wasting money ?

[@chrisaycock5965]

@@Notme-tq4xs this has been an issue for decades in which we’ve had democratic and republican leaders. Also congress has to vote on projects of this caliber in which we’ve had both majority controlled sides. They’re both equally incompetent.

[@garyquail4996]

This is just a tiny little drop in the bucket wait until a major event happens long overdue .

[@Jayphace]

Y'all ain't even ready for the next earthquake if you have these issues without one. 💯

[@RaymondHng]

The Auxiliary Water Supply System is a high pressure water supply network built for the city of San Francisco in response to the failure of the existing emergency water system during the 1906 earthquake. It was originally proposed by San Francisco Fire Department chief engineer Dennis T. Sullivan in 1903, with construction beginning in 1909 and finishing in 1913. The system is made up of a collection of water reservoirs, pump stations, cisterns, suction connections and fireboats. So San Francisco is already prepared in terms of emergency water for the next earthquake.

[@thegoldengatesound]

Slab on sand, on grade, on a gas line. Smart

[@Notme-tq4xs]

hey! it was fine until the main broke.

[@Lora-G]

Fillmore and Green. If ya need to know right away

[@ghostraider4312]

Hey if it’s undermined at least you guys are gonna get a new road and new pipes 🤷‍♂️

[@swagcannon8847]

Its literally falling apart LOL

[@thatlittlevoice6354]

Cool. Whatever hastens this states journey to the sea.

[@cherylb2008]

Maybe all the criminals will fall in it

[@Notme-tq4xs]

too many

[@natedog2304]

Oooh, more leaked footage on the upcoming movie ”Escape from San Francisco.” Who wants to go see it when it once it gets released into the theaters?

[@mei6044]

My neighborhood.

[@Notme-tq4xs]

sweet

[@alihakimi1707]

Symbolic

[@cf5914]

At least the mud will wash away some of the crap on the sidewalk.

[@RaymondHng]

The 22 Fillmore line may be affected as well.

[@mei6044]

Definitely, this is on the 22 Fillmore route.

[@RaymondHng]

@@mei6044 And the 45 Union line at Union Street where all the mud is.

[@travist.7279]

The #22 runs on Steiner between Broadway and Union.

[@RaymondHng]

@@travist.7279 Fillmore Street is closed for five blocks from Vallejo to Lombard.

[@nehemiahvaughn4768]

Good luck

[@ralphhodge1204]

Crumbling infrastructure!

[@Notme-tq4xs]

what political party has been in charge forever ? Complain to them.

[@spade102cool]

I’m the only one in the comments who thought of the hulk??😂

[@ioncefellfrommars]

Thats awesome! I couldn't imagine a better day.

[@KLASSCULTURE]

OMG

[@starguy2718]

And the Doom Loop in Frisco continues to gather force.

[@luapkirner5331]

That's an ignorant statement. Please complete 6th grade before posting again.

[@knowsyourmom]

@@luapkirner5331 👈troll comment, please stop eating crayons and boogers before commenting...

[@cooljust805]

These water mains are breaking even without an earthquake. The City is crumbling and sinking to a new low.

[@StephenSternGoth]

This is kind of funny cuz I'm just glad it's not my problem

[@tlynnkyle2983]

🤦‍♀️😢

[@nacreo5485]

Karma for always causing the worst traffic.

[@Heero5308]

A sink hole is a good news in SF. Relatively

[@mattsmith4589]

😭😭😭😭OMG The City really is destroying itself 💀😭 I told y’all karma was coming for us and right before rainy season smh

[@Everythingetta]

It’s about time

[@jamiebizness1]

Barely a scratch

[@evanh.9420]

legit had to pass by this to go to work in the morning shit was wack

[@Notme-tq4xs]

is that legit ?

[@evanh.9420]

@@Notme-tq4xs sadly.. yeaaaa it was auctally worse then what the news showed but I also saw it ealier in the day and I’m in the same area as I type this and they Atleast cleared all the mud on the streets now

[@The_Black_Sheep95]

Been waiting for years for the one earthquake to hit and the entire west coast breaks off into the Ocean. But i will settle for this sinkhole, its a start!

[@MrJackwork]

Don't worry, the grown ups will fix it.

[@billybob1620]

Has anyone tried to steal the copper pipes yet?

[@RaymondHng]

Those pipes are cast iron, not copper.

[@Notme-tq4xs]

@@RaymondHng dang. I guess we won't stop by tonight then.

[@largeformat942]

An event that happened 117 years ago would allow SF to start all over again: No more leaning towers, no tents, fleeces, drug needles, car smash & grab, etc. Everyone could start all over again.

[@laxpaint]

Everyone? 😬

[@stevenlee713]

Shame pity 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jasonsmith1143]

it's OLD

[@starguy2718]

You mean Nanshee? 😄😄😄

[@mdmoz1777]

@@starguy2718 You misspelled Banshee.

[@knowsyourmom]

specifics ?

[@rickyrichy5496]

More homeless are gonna come up from that hole! 😅

[@brittneykrall804]

🎉

[@cf5914]

The media will blame Trump for this.

[@Notme-tq4xs]

Ivanka did it

[@hobamasucs]

Does "STINKHOLE"' rhyme with "SINKHOLE" because San Fecescisco is...... ONE GIANT ONE !

[@Notme-tq4xs]

hey! It's very progressive with lots of progress.

[@hobamasucs]

@@Notme-tq4xs And the Streets and Atmosphere are so well........."FERTILIZED" !

[@yamama7265]

😂😂😂

[@Everythingetta]

It’s about time the karma starts to hit the infrastructure. Just a little taste of what’s to come.

[@crazedgoldminner7384]

Boy they're lucky boy cuz that water it's been giving people rainbow sickness and mental illness better off at the old stuff we used to get that had led

[@Strangestthing1]

I hate this racist neighborhood so much. Good for them. Have fun vanilla waffers.

[@Notme-tq4xs]

that kinda backfired on ya.

[@lovewillwinnn]

Humans ruling humans is a disaster. Jeremiah 10: 23

[@Pulgoso1440]

Don't worry, the homeless will fill that sinkhole with garbage in one day.