Water Main Breaks Cause Chaos in Times Square and Westerly
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A 127-year-old water main under New York's Times Square broke, causing flooding in midtown streets and the busy Times Square subway station. The rushing water turned subway tracks into mini rivers and soaked train platforms. It took about an hour to locate and shut off the water source. Subway service was suspended on the 1, 2, and 3 lines.
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