BOSTON — A water main break has caused flooding of multiple streets in Jamaica Plain.
The water main break happened on Heath St., and parts of Heath St., Waldron and Minden St., are closed, according to Boston fire.
Boston Fire are also blocking the road at Round Hill, Gayhead and Arklow Streets.
Fire departments tell Boston 25 that they got the call a little after 3 a.m.
Water was shut off 6 hours after the first call came in.
Boston Water tells us that crews will be on site most of the day to make repairs to the 36″ water main.
As of Sunday afternoon, crews are still working on repairs.
The water main break has buckled parts of Heath st. As it flows thru the Jamaica Plain neighborhood . pic.twitter.com/JFACVdExlH
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) January 14, 2023
Parts of Heath St. have buckled due to the watermain break.
Boston Fire has deployed their high water rescue vehicle and members in survival suits to check the houses for residents that might need to be evacuated.
Water continues to gush up from the ground on several Jamaica Plain streets. @bostonpolice blocking road at Round Hill, Gayhead and Arklow Streets@boston25 pic.twitter.com/q9plsJdWd0
— Julianne Lima (@JulianneLimaTV) January 14, 2023
Multiple streets are flooded in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood, as companies check the basements for water. pic.twitter.com/EiR53QkXlc
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) January 14, 2023
We have deployed our High Water Rescue Vehicle and members in survival suits to check the houses for residents for evacuation pic.twitter.com/TFs8D8xZHr
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) January 14, 2023
Loss of pressure that was caused by this break.
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