Water main break floods Agricola Street in Halifax
CBC News
Posted: Feb 16, 2013 12:32 PM AT
Last Updated: Feb 16, 2013 1:52 PM AT
The road has ruptured and water is pouring out. (David Thurton/CBC)
Police are diverting traffic in central Halifax after a gush of water ran down a section of Agricola Street on Saturday morning.
A water main break erupted at the intersection of Agricola Street and West Street around 11 a.m., according to Halifax Water.
The asphalt has lifted, causing water to pour into the street, reported the CBC's David Thurton.
Crews have had to shut off water to homes along Agricola, between West and Charles streets.
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