AIEA, Hawaii (KHON2) -- Drivers coming in and out of Aiea were shocked to see a geyser near Kiliohu Loop and Kilinoe Street on Tuesday evening. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news Water shot more than 50 feet in the air after a 16-inch water main burst just before 4:45 p.m. Honolulu Police Department and Board of Water Supply crews responded to the scene. ‘Not ideal timing,’ DWS on Waimea emergency water shutoff Aiea resident Jess said she's never seen anything like this before. "It was pretty gnarly," she said. "We were sitting up on the front porch right here and we saw some brown water, kind of bubble up out of the manhole and it started flooding the curb area and then all of a sudden it just exploded." Jess added water wasn't the only thing raining down. "I think the loudest noise was just the cement pieces hitting, kind of like hail." Two cars parked on the road were severely damaged and waterlogged. Most popular pet names of 2024 revealed Officials said the main break also impacted water service for 54 townhomes. Once the BWS was able to shut the water off just after 6 p.m. a massive hole the size of a car was left in the road. "I was in shock. It's just something that you wouldn't want to see in your neighborhood, but at the same time it's just I guess an eye-catcher," said Aiea resident Jonah Quitog. Alternate water sources are available. Residents are advised to bring their own containers to fill up with water. As of Wednesday morning, crews were still making repairs. Check out more news from around Hawaii Honolulu police initiated a road closure for Kilinoe Steet at Kiliohu Loop. More information and updates can be found on the Board of Water Supply's website or X.