A sinkhole opened up in West Hartford Center after a pipe burst Tuesday, prompting crews to cut water to nearby businesses while they made repairs.
Emergency crews blocking the busy intersection of Farmington Avenue and LaSalle Road for hours starting at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, when a police officer on patrol noticed the hole and distress cracks in the pavement near a crosswalk.
The Metropolitan District Commission turned water off to businesses on LaSalle Road, between Farmington Avenue and Arapahoe Road, and staff members went door-to-door to every business on the street to inform them of the problem.
Some businesses in the area closed early due to water problems, including the Starbucks on LaSalle Road, which posted a sign on its front door reading, "Due to work on the water supply, we will be closing today at 2:00 p.m. We will re-open as soon as possible. Sorry for any inconvenience!"
The hole was patched up and water was restored as of about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
