
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, March 19, 1991                   TAG: 9103190061
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Southwest bureau
DATELINE: GALAX                                LENGTH: Short

WATER PIPE RUPTURE CLOSES GALAX PLANTS

A 16-inch water pipe that broke Monday morning forced the temporary closing of all industries in the city for the day.

Between 500,000 and 600,000 gallons flowed from the line, located between the city water plant and storage reservoir, and flowed into a creek.

Assistant City Manager Kim Cox said all industries were asked to suspend operations, basically to make sure there was enough water remaining on hand for fire protection while the line could be repaired.

He said late Monday that industrial operations could resume.

The rupture occurred about 6:30 a.m.

"It's just a line that broke," Cox said. "That happens sometimes."

by CNB