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East Vancouver water-main break leads to traffic disruptions, school closure

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WATCH: A water main break has disrupted traffic in East Vancouver – Feb 7, 2019

A water main break in East Vancouver has led to traffic disruptions and the closure of a school on Thursday.

A break in an eight-inch main pipe at Prince Edward St. and East 5th Ave. may have been weather-related. The sidewalk in the area has been compromised and closed.

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Water spilled down the hill onto East 2nd Ave., leading to the closure of Great Northern Way between Scotia Street and Carolina Street. The road re-opened around 9 a.m.

St. Francis Xavier School said it is closed for the day.

 

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