Water Main Break in Dana Point

Dana Point (myFOXla.com) - A water main broke on South Coast Water District property in Dana Point late Wednesday night, causing flooding in streets but no damage to nearby homes, an Orange County Fire Authority captain said.

Fire authority crews were sent to the main break at 27105 Calle Real, near Calle Juanita, just before 9 p.m., a dispatcher said.

"The main ruptured at the top of Calle Juanita Street on South Coast Water District property," fire authority Capt. Greg McKeown said.

McKeown said the circumstances of the break were unclear, but a significant amount of water came shooting out of the ground and gushed into the street.

No homes were threatened by the flooding, but sandbags were being laid out to divert the rush of water, which had left a significant of mud, rocks and debris in the street, McKeown said.

There were no evacuations issued, McKeown said.

McKeown said it was unclear when the water crews would complete the repairs.