blocks and blocks were flooded. good evening. it was a 72 inch wide water main that burst in the middle of the suburb of dundalk. it dumped water into one community. the water was chest deep in some areas. late tonight, the senator called it a disaster. we may not see how much damage there is, yet. with homes and carsflooded, the state is saying they will help families in need. a community east of baltimore between 95 and 695, a 45 minute drive from here. reporter: no injuries have been reported from this. that s very good news. an area of 70 square blocks had much of the evening cut off from the world by flood water. it was sudden and shocking. a six foot wide concrete water main collapsed. people in dundaldundalk, maryla. they lost a lot of things. everyone should evacuate. reporter: the water main ruptured. it s a low lying area quite a few houses do not have basements. water rolled into the first floor of homes. robert knight could not get to his house in