Boil water advisory after main breaks at Cliffside Park construction site
A.J. Ross reporting live
CLIFFSIDE, N.J. (WABC) -- A massive construction crane fell from a support in Cliffside Park, New Jersey, Wednesday morning, breaking a water main that flooded streets, closed roads and prompted a boil water advisory.
The incident happened at approximately 8 a.m. on the corner of Anderson Avenue and Grant Avenue. United Water emergency crews were immediately dispatched, targeted the break and isolated the 24-inch water main within two hours.
The crane, being used as part of a redevelopment project, was being moved when it fell and crushed the pipe.
Businesses and homes were flooded, Cliffside Park Spokesperson Bill Mae said, with the exacerbating traffic issues that already existed in the area because of the construction. Fort Lee also is affected.
A picture from inside DonnaGio's Pizza:
Water pressure and color problems have been reported.
A boil water advisory has been issued by United Water for Cliffside Park, Englewood Cliffs and Fort Lee. Residents should boil their water for at least one minute for drinking, cooking, baking, making ice cubes, taking medication, brushing teeth, washing food, mixing baby formula or food, mixing juices or drinks, feeding pets, and all other consumption. Water does not have to be boiled for showering, washing dishes or clothes.
"We appreciate the support and patience of our customers in the area," said Tom Neilan, senior director of contract operations for United Water. "We realize that a boil water advisory is a disruption to people's daily activities. Our crews will remain on-site and work as quickly and safely as possible to restore full water service to the affected area."
United water is working cooperatively with the Bergen County Office of Emergency Management, which has arranged potable water tankers to be available for those residents without water service.
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