Greenwich road partially collapses following water main break; dozens left without service
A Greenwich road partially collapsed today following a water main break that left dozens without water service, officials say.
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Apr 12, 2021, 1:44 PM
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Updated 1,201 days ago
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water main break in Greenwich has kept Anderson Road closed into the evening.
The
incident occurred around 6 a.m. Firefighters say shortly after they first
arrived on scene, water under the road caused it to collapse, trapping a firetruck.
The main break caused the road to collapse, trapping a fire truck. (4/12/2021)
The
bulk of the water rolled downhill and ended up in the yard and under the home
owned by Vera Rancic. She says she and her husband are still making repairs to
the basement from the last water main break on the street in May 2020.
"The
water finds a way right on our property” she says. “We have almost an acre of
property…Whatever happens, it keeps breaking because the system is very old
apparently, and it's a perfect spot for all the water to accumulate."
The family says they will continue to pump water out of the home, but will need help to replace what has been destroyed.
Aquarion officials say the main that broke was scheduled for replacement this year. They say the main will be taken out of service.
