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Water Main Break Creates Geyser In Sharpsburg

SHARPSBURG (KDKA) - A water main break created a geyser in Sharpsburg, taking out water service for some residents.

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(Photo Credit: Sharpsburg VFD)

Allegheny County said the break happened at Ninth Street and Clay Street.

The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority said it is a 6-inch main attached to a supply main that runs to the Lanpher Reservoir.

There are no customers impacted by the break.

Repairs will happen in the morning, officials said.

It's not clear what caused the break.

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(Photo Credit: Sharpsburg VFD)

In photographs from the Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Department, water could be seen flooding the streets.

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