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Water main break in NE DC leaves homes without water

A water main break affecting 40 to 50 homes in Northeast D.C. has caused repair crews to cut off water in the area. The break, reported at around 3 a.m. Wednesday, occurred at the corner of South Dakota Avenue and Randolph Street. DC Water told WTOP over the phone that repairs were finished around 6 p.m. Wednesday evening. South Dakota Avenue was closed between Perry Street and Shepard Street for most of the day.

Below is the location of the water main break. [google_map latitude=”38.938308″ longitude=”-76.978900″ zoom=”13″ height=”300px” location_label=”” dynamic_map=”true”]

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