Water Main Break Impacts South Park Residents

Many South Park residents were without water service Sunday morning after a six-inch water main broke in the neighborhood.

Water officials say the main break happened at 31st and Hawthorn Streets at around 7 a.m., leaving the 3000 block of Hawthorn Street without water.

At least 15 structures in the area were left without service, water officials said.

Repairs are now underway and water officials expect to restore service to customers by 3:30 p.m.

Police provided traffic control in the area following the main break, as water gushed into portions of the surrounding streets causing some slight flooding.

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