Crime & Safety

Water Main Breaks in Simsbury

A water main ruptured in Simsbury on Thursday.

SIMSBURY, CT — A water main break on Sachems Trail in Simsbury affected about Aquarion customers on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.

A 10-inch pipe had broken.

Aquarion estimated that water would be restored to its 300 customers by 6 p.m.

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No roads had to be closed because of the break, but police said alternating traffic was in place.

Police were advising non-locals to avoid the area.

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