Watermain break floods part of Winnipeg street
CBC News
Posted: Feb 21, 2013 7:23 AM CST
Last Updated: Feb 21, 2013 7:22 AM CST
A car passes by a watermain break on Redwood Avenue, near Main Street, on Thursday. (Trevor Dineen/CBC)
A watermain break has caused a big, icy mess in Winnipeg's North End.
A section of Redwood Avenue, between Charles Street and Main Street, is flooded.
Crews are on the scene but drivers are advised to avoid the area.
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