Water Main Break in Wheaton (PHOTO)

PHOTO | MCFRS

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) crews were called to the scene of an 8-inch water main break in the 2700 block of Henderson Avenue in Wheaton on Friday afternoon.

WSSC Spokesperson Ayoka Blandford said the break occurred shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 4.

Water service was restored to customers by 8 p.m.

REPAIR UPDATE: 6ft of 8″ pipe, 2 sleeves & 2ft of 3/4″ copper later… Repair is done & water is on at Henderson Ave. Now filling the hole.

— WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) September 4, 2015

#WSSC repairs continue on a 8″ main in the 2700 blk of Henderson Ave in Wheaton. pic.twitter.com/KUY2Dzi3ku

— WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) September 4, 2015

Water Main break – 2700blk Block Henderson Av, significant water leak, area roads will be affected

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) September 4, 2015

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