Ruptured water main floods homes, sends cars floating

A water main rupture flooded a residential neighborhood 5 feet deep early Saturday, floating cars down streets and forcing dozens of people to flee their homes, some of them by boat.

At least seven row houses were condemned by the city because of water damage and part of one street collapsed and swallowed a car. No injuries were reported.The cause wasn't known yet, fire department spokesman Hector Torres said later Saturday.

"The water flow actually resembled almost a white water situation. The water level was above the cars, we actually had boats we were using to get around," he said.