VALLEY VILLAGE — A Los Angeles City fire engine has been swallowed by a huge sinkhole caused by a new water main break in the San Fernando Valley.

The 6-inch pipe burst around 5:20 a.m. near the intersection of Hartsook Street and Bellingham Avenue, east of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and south of Magnolia Boulevard More.. in the Valley Village area.

Engine 60, with a crew of four, was responding to an “unkown water problem in the street” when the roadway buckled, swallowing the truck, Capt. Steve Ruda told KTLA.

Ruda said the engine had already made it across the area when the veteran Captain inside decided they should back out. Two firefighters were sent off the rig to help back the truck out while the Captain and engineer stayed inside the cabin, he said.

As the 42,000-pound engine was reversing, the roadway swallowed the vehicle nose-first, he said.

All firefighters escaped without injury.

The cabin slowly continued to sink into the muddy water-filled hole.

A car parked on the street would not start because of the water damage, one resident told KTLA.

Department of Water and Power spokeswoman Kim Hughes said water service in the area will be shut off.

Fire crews said the engine will have to be removed from the hole before the water can be shut off because the damaged pipe is inaccessible.

Usually, the engine would be pulled out by a large tow truck, however, crews aren’t sure if the roadway can support the weight. Ruda said geologists were being called in to determine what type of material they’re dealing with, and whether it’s stable enough to support more weight.

Traffic on Laurel Canyon Boulevard has not been affected by the incident.

The water main break is located just a few miles away from another pipe that burst Saturday in Studio City, forcing the closure of the heavily-traveled Coldwater Canyon Avenue.

–KTLA News–

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Set List:
Intro Video
Hello Seattle (Remix)
On The Wing
Fuzzy Blue Lights
Strawberry Avalanche
The Saltwater Room
Dear Vienna
Hello Seattle

Swimming With Dolphins Interview:

BVTV: It’s been about a year since you released your EP; have you been working on any new material?

Austin: We have been working hard on stuff while juggling both projects. Hope to have a full length out by late summer.

BVTV: Do you plan to collaborate with anyone other than Breanne Düren?

Austin: Potentially, other female vocalist. Not sure who yet.

BVTV: How did you come up with the name “Swimming With Dolphins”?

Austin: Something we had never done and we couldn’t think of anything more we’d like to have our music be a soundtrack to.

BVTV: Any music videos in the works?

Austin: Maybe, Sunset 1989 or new songs to come.

BVTV: Anything else you’d like to say to your fans?

Austin: We never could have planned or imagined the response of the fans for the music so it’s all thanks to them (you) that we are where we are.

BVTV: This is your first time coming to California, are you having a good time?

Austin: California rules!

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Sib – Drums
Josh Johnson – Guitar
Craig Hill – Bass
Chris Hill – Vocals
Tyson Leslie – Keyboards

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