There is a water main break on Fern Street in West Hartford and the road is shot down from 392 Fern St. to Ballard Drive.
The 8-inch main, which was installed in 1928, was shut off around 7 a.m.
Eight properties are affected and crews from MDC expect repairs to take six to eight hours, or between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
