BOSTON — A broken fire pipe sent water gushing through a Boston neighborhood, leaving a massive crater in the middle of a street.
The break created a river of water on A Street in the area of West Broadway and West 3rd Street late Wednesday night.
Boston police have closed the area to pedestrian and vehicle traffic until further notice due to the buckled street.
Drone video taken by a Boston 25 News photographer showed a large section of the street that had caved in on top of the pipe.
The Boston Water and Sewer Commission noted the owner of a building in the area is responsible for facilitating repairs.
The cause of the broken pipe remains under investigation.
Update: to emphasize, water in South Boston street 9/7 (last night) came from broken fire pipe, not main. Repairs responsibility of building owner and their chosen private contractor. BWSC stands by to assist as necessary.
— BWSC (@BOSTON_WATER) September 8, 2022
Traffic Advisory: Due to a Water Main Break, A Street between West Broadway and West Third Street will be closed. Please seek an alternate route.
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) September 8, 2022
Water coming up in South Boston street, A at Athens. BWSC crew on site, working to determine if main or fire pipe break. Stand by for updates.
— BWSC (@BOSTON_WATER) September 8, 2022
The busted fire pipe was capped at approximately 10:45 p.m.
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