Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Water main breaks in Kearny, New Jersey



KEARNY, New Jersey (WABC) --

A water main break caused a geyser in New Jersey Monday night.

The main broke on 2nd Street in Kearny just after 11:30 p.m.

The geyser drenched roads and roofs in the industrial area.

Officials say it took more than an hour to cap the main.

Crews are trying to figure out what caused the break.



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Utility crews spent the overnight repairing a water main break that erupted in a section of Kearny.

Police arrived at the 20's block of 2nd Street shortly before 11:45 p.m. after they received reports of a water main break at that location.

Upon their arrival, they immediately contacted utility crews after witnessing a geyser-like condition with water shooting more than 10-feet into the air.


There were no reports of the break causing no to low water pressure to residential homes in the area.

The cause remains under investigation.