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Water Main Break Drenches Boston Streets

Water gushed down several streets in Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood after a 30-inch water main burst overnight on September 20-21, NBC Boston reported.

This footage, posted by the Boston Fire Department on Twitter, shows water cascading down a street near the Massachusetts State House.

There were no evacuations needed and no injuries reported, the fire department said.

The water valve was shut off at approximately 2:30 am on Tuesday. Water got into some homes, but damage was not as severe as expected, NBC Boston reported. Credit: Boston Fire Department via Storyful