News Briefs: Rapid Freeze-Thaw Cycle Breaks Pipes in Midwest

Rapid thawing after a deep freeze in the Midwest has some utilities working around the clock to fix cracking water pipes. Bloomfield, Michigan-based Drymedic Water Restoration Services reports that employees have been extremely busy. “The phones have not stopped ringing and we have over 40 trucks on the road right now,” the company’s co-owner tells The Voice. “The majority of calls are for frozen pipes bursting in homes and frozen suppression lines in commercial buildings.” Meanwhile, the recent cold weather in Madison, Wisconsin, caused at least 23 water main breaks as of Feb. 1. Video: Boy Causes Explosion by Dropping Fireworks