Rebuilding after the flood

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Matt Beville remodeled his Burbank home after a nearby fire hydrant broke, creating a geyser that flooded his home with water and took down part of the roof and some walls.

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( Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times )

Matt Beville remodeled his Burbank home after a nearby fire hydrant broke, creating a geyser that flooded his home with water and took down part of the roof and some walls.

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