KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, Water Department worked for hours in the heat on Thursday, and its workers were able to restore water to about 200 West Plaza residents after a water main break.
A water department spokesperson told KSHB 41 at about 1:30 p.m. Thursday that 200 customers were without water due to the need for a couple more valves to be closed for repairs to proceed.
Around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, a six-inch water main broke in the 4900 block of Holly Street, sending streams of water down the hills of the neighborhood.
The spokesperson said that during repairs of the first break, a larger, 12-inch main failed. To complete repairs, workers had to shut down a 24-inch main to drain the excavation spot for further repairs.
Crews were unable to deliver water Wednesday night due to the logistics of starting the repair.
Residents can monitor information about the break on the water department’s website.
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