Water Main Break Floods Washington Heights Streets

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY — Water was sent gushing into Washington Heights streets Wednesday night when a water main broke on Broadway between West 157th and 158th Streets, city officials said.

The water pipe burst just before 10 p.m., officials from the city Department of Environmental Protection said. Water flooded streets and the West 157th Street subway station entrance for about an hour until city workers were able to shut the water off, officials said.

City crews remained on the site of the break Thursday morning. Seventy-five customers were without water as the city worked to repair the broken pipe, officials said. Water service was restored shortly after 12 p.m., officials said.

Roads in the vicinity of West 158th Street and Broadway were partially shut down as city crews worked on the scene. Drivers were told to expect delays in the area.

Officials could not confirm what caused the water pipe to break.

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