On Monday, a 54-inch steel transmission line built in the 1930s ruptured in the southeast part of the city, reported the Detroit Free Press, part of USA TODAY Network. Crews had to use inflatable boats to get through the knee-deep water, which in part aided in the rescue of about 200 people.

Nearly 400 homes were in the “emergency flood zone” after a 54-inch water main break flooded a Detroit neighborhood. Some residents decided to lace up their skates and take advantage of the ice.

A massive water main break turned Detroit streets into an icy trap, leaving cars totaled and residents stuck. See what’s being done to help