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2 water main breaks in Country Club Plaza area leave apartments, businesses without water

49th, Main water main break
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — 2 6-inch water main breaks near the Country Club Plaza and South Plaza neighborhood left residents and businesses in Kansas City, Missouri, without water Tuesday and Wednesday.

Both breaks began at around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at 105 Ward Parkway and the intersection of 49th and Main streets in Kansas City, Missouri.

The break at 49th and Main was repaired at 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, while the break on Ward Parkway is still being repaired, and is expected to be completed later Wednesday.

KC Water says that a total of 40 customers and two fire hydrants were impacted by the breaks.

The Kansas City, Missouri, Public Library announced in a tweet that the library's Plaza Branch was closed Monday due to the break.

Sulgrave Regency Luxury Condominiums currently has 252 condos without water, according to general manager Ramie Mathis.

In addition to being without water, Casa Loma Apartments was without heat.

Known locations that were without water Wednesday morning include:

  • Banksia - South Plaza
  • Casa Loma Apartments
  • Duck & Roll Chinese Restaurant
  • Elly’s Brunch and Café
  • Global Kitchen
  • Hemingway Plaza East Condominiums
  • KC Public Library - Plaza Branch
  • The Mixx - Country Club Plaza
  • Plaza Colonnade
  • Raphael Hotel
  • Sulgrave Regency Luxury Condominiums

KC Water crews say they first responded to the water main breaks at 10 p.m. Tuesday.
This story will be updated as additional information is available.