IN PHOTOS: Water gushes through Montreal

A firefighter stands on a flooded street next to a geyser caused by a broken water main in Montreal, Friday, August 16, 2024, causing flooding in several streets of the area. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes Copyrighted

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Posted August 16, 2024 9:52 am.

Last Updated August 16, 2024 11:02 am.

A major water main break causes flooding in Montreal near the Jacques Cartier Bridge, spilling large amounts into nearby streets and flooding many homes.

A flooded street is shown due to a broken water main in Montreal, Friday, August 16, 2024, causing flooding in several streets of the area. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
A water main break floods near Papineau and De Lorimier Street in Montreal, August 16 2024. (Andre Pelletier, CityNews Image)
Firefighters use hoses to drain water from a street after a water main break on a street in Montreal, Friday, August 16, 2024, causing flooding in several streets of the area. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Montreal firefighters are seen near Papineau Street after a water main break floods Montreal, August 16 2024. (Andre Pelletier, CityNews Image)
Montreal firefighters are seen near Papineau Street after a water main break floods Montreal, August 16 2024. (Andre Pelletier, CityNews Image)
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Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante walks along a flooded street near a geyser caused by a broken water main in Montreal, Friday, August 16, 2024, causing flooding in several streets of the area. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
A city vehicle navigates a flooded street next to a geyser caused by a broken water main in Montreal, Friday, August 16, 2024, causing flooding in several streets of the area. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Firefighters survey the scene after a water main break on a street in Montreal, Friday, August 16, 2024, causing flooding in several streets of the area. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Firefighters use hoses to drain water from a street after a water main break on a street in Montreal, Friday, August 16, 2024, causing flooding in several streets of the area. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
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