BOSTON (WHDH) - Jamaica Plain residents were beset with water and power problems Monday as a broken fire hydrant pipe flooded streets and a large truck struck a utility pole.
Crews responded to the intersection of Centre and Pond streets around 2 p.m. after a broken hydrant gate valve sent water spewing into the road, and the Boston Water Department said repairs would last through the evening.
People who live next door say they watched for more than an hour, hoping the flooding wouldn’t get into their homes.
“With all the rain and stuff lately, water and flooding damage is kind of on my mind anyway,” said Suzanne Blackley. “So I was a little worried.”
The repairs left many without water
“Probably two large complexes, a couple of businesses, so we’re trying to restore that water as soon as possible,” said a spokesperson for Boston Water & Sewer Commission.
And a CVS truck struck a utility pole on Chestnut Avenue, with the power lines wrapping around the truck.
No injuries were reported and Eversource responded to fix the pole and restore power to any affected homes and businesses.
This all comes less than a week after a manhole cover explosion that also happened on Centre Street.
Those in the area say the past few days have felt like one big mess after another.
“It kind of makes me wonder if one of these times I will be affected,” said Blackley. “I mean so far so good, fingers crossed.”
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