Water Main Break Leaves Sinkhole In Northwest Denver Neighborhood

DENVER (CBS4) - A water main break left a gaping sinkhole in one northwest Denver neighborhood Tuesday morning.

Copter4 flew over 26th and Vrain. Denver Water says a main broke around 5 a.m., sending water pouring down the street. Then the street gave way, leaving a 12 by 12 hole that is about 5 feet deep.

YouReporter Emily Adams sent in a picture of crews filling the hole.

People in the area lost water Tuesday morning. Denver Water hoped to have it back up by the afternoon.