Water has been restored after a water main break in Hartford caused flooding and icing near Hartford Hospital late Monday afternoon and into the evening.
MDC crews turned off an 8-inch the main, cutting water service to four housing complexes and two businesses in the area, but water was restored by 11:30 p.m. on Monday.
Emergency crews were called to Washington Street near the intersection with Lincoln Street after several inches of water pooled in the road and flowed down to Ward Street and Broad Street. Officials blocked off the area and turned off the main at 7:20 p.m., according to the MDC.
Four housing complexes and two businesses between Vernon Street and Madison Avenue were without water while crews worked to make repairs. Hartford Hospital receives its water from multiple sources and was not affected by the water main shutdown.
Drivers parked in the area were asked to move their cars to avoid getting stuck in the ice.
Residents were urged to avoid the intersections of Washington and Lincoln streets, Lincoln and Broad streets and Broad and Ward streets while repairs are underway.
