The Brief
- Flooding frustrates Southwest Detroit residents, causing submerged lawns and cars. Andre Chapel seeks help from FOX 2 after years of persistent issues on South Liddesdale Street.
- The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department plans excavation to address flooding. Deputy Director Sam Smalley says basins need cleaning, with work expected to start tomorrow.
- Detroit tackles old system issues and GLWA water main break impact. Thirty new employees will be hired to improve service and address flooding concerns.
DETROIT (FOX 2) – For most, a few passing showers aren’t usually a big deal, but for neighbors along one Southwest Detroit Street, it can mean front lawns and cars submerged and even a potential health hazard.
One man was so fed up with what he calls constant flooding in front of his house, he called FOX 2 for help.
The good news is that water is on its way down after a long day of cars splashing their way through the mess and neighbors having to put on waders just to get the mail. But FOX 2 went to the City of Detroit to see how this problem could be fixed once and for all.…