BOSTON (WHDH) - A water main break Monday night sent water flowing down streets in the Back Bay.
Water could be seen pouring down Exeter Street and Commonwealth Avenue.
Fire officials say they responded to the scene about 9:40 p.m.
Six buildings were evacuated due to flooding in the basements.
Boston police are asking motorists to avoid the area and seek alternate routes while crews are working to clean up.
This is a developing news story; stay with 7News for the latest developments.
At approx 9:40 a major water main break at Commonwealth ave and Exeter St. Boston water and sewer has shut down the leak . At this point we have evacuated 6 buildings because of water in the basements. pic.twitter.com/NB2mDsqb5C
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 12, 2019
#BREAKING Scene at Commonwealth and Exeter in Boston #7News #breakingnews pic.twitter.com/P58QIe4TfV
— Michael Yoshida (@YoshidaCNN) March 12, 2019
#BREAKING more of water main break #7News pic.twitter.com/cIaK32fk2H
— Michael Yoshida (@YoshidaCNN) March 12, 2019
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