Water leak detected under asphalt at Val Vista and Orchid, Mesa AZ


Fire crews responded to a report of water coming up through a crack in the asphalt at the intersection near Val Vista Dr and Orchid. The water leak appeared to be from beneath the road surface, possibly from a broken water line. Authorities monitored the situation for potential road collapse and contacted city street services. Traffic was not significantly affected.
Audio|Source: Mesa Fire, Gilbert Fire, Queen Creek Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
What is a complaint about, (name withheld), an Orkin?
00:02
A citizen calling in stating that there was crack in the asphalt and the water was coming out, possibly a line may have broke.
00:08
Let them all take a closer look on foot.
00:11
No. 258. C-deck 4.
00:13
Cardiac problems.
00:14
32A5, South Val Vista drop.
00:16
Engine 258 and Medic 2-58.
00:19
C-deck 4.
00:20
Yeah, it does appear like the source is underneath the asphalt in the middle of the road.
00:23
We might want to notify streets to come and take a look.
00:25
10-4[1], we submitted a 311[2] ticket pad to have them respond.
00:28
I'll wait here, but it doesn't look how it's going to affect traffic very much.
00:31
10-4[1]. I guess unless it collapses.
00:33
Copy that, let's hope it doesn't.
00:34
Better 42. Should I continue to shut that down then?
00:37
Just come to Valvista and Orchid.
00:38
There are two left-hand turn lanes.
00:40
You can take one of them and I'll take the other.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment/Message Received
[2]
311: City Services/Non-Emergency Maintenance Request
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Location mentioned:
N Val Vista Dr, Mesa, AZ
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