Water Main Break Shuts Down Huntington Ave
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BOSTON (CBS) – A large water main break shut down part of Huntington Ave. Monday night.
Crews responded to the break near the Brookline line at about 7:50 p.m.
The break was located in the middle of the outbound side of the road. Water was spraying 25 feet into the air for about two hours, causing a thick layer of ice to form in the area.
Massive water main break on Huntington Avenue on the Boston/Brookline line. Water's shooting up 25-30 feet in the air! Nearby roads blocked. @wbz pic.twitter.com/KVwrdP2uSj
— Tiffany Chan (@TiffanyChanWBZ) January 2, 2018
Crews worked through the night to repair the break.
The road re-opened early Tuesday, but authorities urged drivers to be careful of the the ice still in the area.
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