Massive water main break floods cars near Queensbridge Houses

Queens water main break

A large water main ruptured near the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City flooding cars.

NEW YORK - A large water main ruptured in Long Island City early Thursday morning flooding cars near the Queensbridge Houses.

The pipe burst at around 4 a.m. in the area of Vernon Boulevard and 41st Avenue.

Vernon Boulevard was closed in both directions near 41st Avenue.

F train service was not affected. Traffic was flowing along the 59th Street Bridge.

Video from the scene shows several vehicles submerged.