A water main break in New Westminster, B.C., has forced some residents to leave their homes.
East Columbia Street is closed between McBride Boulevard and Richmond Street, with huge pools of water completely blocking Columbia Street between Richmond and Front streets.
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Some residents on Francis Way have been forced from their homes as a precaution.
Traffic is being detoured westbound between Braid and Brunette streets and crews are at the scene trying to stop the leak.
There are also some power outages in the area.
The water main break happened around 2 a.m. on Friday.
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