The incident began early Thursday when the century-old, riveted-steel pipe—installed in 1916—burst, sending torrents of water down Holloway Drive and Palm Avenue. The deluge submerged underground parking garages, buckled pavement, and forced emergency closures throughout the neighborhood. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power crews are currently pumping water from the site to assess the structural integrity of the line and determine the root cause of the failure.

ACTS LAW attorney Farid Golshani warns that the visible destruction likely masks deeper, long-term issues, such as compromised electrical systems, foundation instability, and hidden mechanical damage. He advises property owners to document all losses thoroughly and avoid premature insurance settlements until the full scope of the impact is understood. The firm’s investigation will scrutinize the maintenance history of the city’s aging water system to identify potential negligence and clarify liability for the widespread property and business losses reported this month.