North End Water Main Break Floods Street
BOSTON (CBS) --- A water main break flooded a street and made a mess in the North End Tuesday morning.
Prince Street was closed from Hanover to Salem Street while crews worked to shut off water and repair the break, which happened just after 6 a.m.
Water Main break near Prince and Salem in North End. Street was flooded, debris remains. Streets blocked. #wbz pic.twitter.com/re3cx8JZ4w
— Ben Parker (@radiobenparker) October 6, 2015
About 20 nearby businesses and residences were impacted by the break, the Boston Water and Sewer Commission said. Officials confirmed it was an old, 12-inch cement water main that broke, but they're not sure why yet.
Starting cleanup at Prince and Salem Streets in North End. Early morning water main break floods street. #wbz pic.twitter.com/Bbdh9O7ynV
— Ben Parker (@radiobenparker) October 6, 2015
"I opened the door and I looked and it was just gushing out of the ground," said Augustine Parziale, owner of a bakery bearing his family's name. "Definitely, it will cut into our business."
There was damage to the roadway and sidewalks near the break. Crews said the affected area of Prince Street could be closed for most of the day.
Water to nearby buildings was shut off, and is expected to be turned on by about 5 p.m.
WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Ben Parker reports: