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Photo Shows Pipe That Broke And Caused Massive Flood In Skokie, Illinois
CBS News Chicago has now obtained more than 100 internal documents and photos outlining what happened that day.
March 5, 2025
Images released Tuesday show the pipe at the center of the devastating leak in north suburban Skokie last month.
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On Friday, Feb. 14, Valentine's Day, video showed millions of gallons of water flooding out streets and creating icy yards. The flood also totaled cars and required emergency calls to the plumber.
CBS News Chicago has now obtained more than 100 internal documents and photos outlining what happened that day. A photo taken by Skokie engineers shows repairs made to the broken pipe at East Prairie Road and Emerson Street — which took more than a day.
