sump pump failure St. Louis 10

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During a heavy spring storm in St. Louis, the sump pump failed in a basement on Cherokee Street, leaving water creeping toward the furnace. The homeowner had to bail manually with a bucket for hours while waiting for a replacement pump from a local hardware store.