Major water main break causes flooding near Montreal’s Jacques Cartier bridge

MONTREAL – Large amounts of water were pouring onto streets near the Jacques Cartier bridge in Montreal this morning after a major water main break.

Images broadcast by networks Radio-Canada and TVA showed a large jet of water projecting into the air and flooding parts of René-Lévesque Boulevard and Papineau Street.

The leak began a little before 6 a.m. at the intersection of René-Lévesque and De Lorimier Avenue and was continuing steadily about 45 minutes later.

Police and firefighters were called to the scene and closed off some streets in the area.

In a post on the social media site X, firefighters asked the public to avoid the area of Sainte-Catherine Street East and De Lorimier due to a “major” flood.

It is not yet known what caused the break.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 16, 2024.

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