BOSTON (WHDH) - A water main break sent water flowing down streets in downtown Boston Sunday morning, forcing Tufts Medical Center to temporarily close the hospital to ambulance traffic.
Water could be seen gushing out of the main at the intersection of Kneeland and Washington streets moments after the break.
A spokesperson for Tufts released a statement that said the burst has affected water pressure and even access to water in some areas of the campus for over two hours.
“We are able to safely care for patients and appreciate the work our team is doing to make accommodations,” the statement read.
Water pressure was restored shortly after 1:30 p.m. and the hospital was once again able to accept ambulance traffic.
So far, crews have been able to shut the water off in the area.
The cause of the break is under investigation.
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