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HIGHLAND — A neighborhood in Highland came together after a pipe burst Saturday that flooded the area. Two homes were left with significant damage.
John Stevens was at his daughter's soccer tournament when he got a call from his neighbor, "saying, 'John, we're in trouble here.'"
Tens of thousands of gallons of water rushed on to the street near 6200 W. and 10150 North. The pipe had burst along the Murdock Canal, which is connected to the Provo City Water Association.
Stevens said as the water gushed toward his home, hundreds of neighbors stepped up.
"And that was the theme really of all day," he said.
Neighbors jumped into action, filling up and placing as many sandbags as they could to prevent other homes from flooding.
"There's probably 20-plus homes that could have been flooded if not for the neighbors coming together and just taking charge," Stevens said.
They also moved furniture and other items from the flooded homes to salvage what they could from the flooding.
Two of Stevens' neighbors are now picking up the pieces after the water flooded their entire basements.
"It'll take months to actually rebuild and do it, but once again, the neighbors, they're going to sit here and help each other out," Stevens said.
On Sunday, dozens of neighbors continued to help with the cleanup, moving belongings into storage pods.
"Everybody just looks out for each other," Stevens said. "And that's who Highland is."
