9W Water Main Break Leaves Part Of Fort Lee With Little Or No Water
The 30-inch main burst in Englewood Cliffs is affecting residents and businesses along Fort Lee's northern border, police said. Residents are urged to use water sparingly though some water pressure had been restored as of 5 p.m.
A 30-inch water main burst on Route 9W in Englewood Cliffs Wednesday afternoon, leaving a large portion of Fort Lee residents with little or no water pressure, police said, as United Water urged residents of Fort Lee and neighboring towns to use water for "essential purposes only." United Water crews, along with police, fire and emergency management personnel are working to repair the break, which occurred around 1 p.m., gushing water along the highway near Hollywood Avenue, Englewood Cliffs Police Lt. Timothy Regan said. "It's a big one, so we have no idea how long it will take to fix," Regan said. Route 9W was shut down and several office buildings, nearby businesses and high-rise apartment complexes were without water for hours, he …
William Mays
9:55 am on Thursday, July 14, 2011
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