Brockton

Water main break leads to sinkhole, Brockton police say

A massive sinkhole opened up Tuesday on Lyman Street in Brockton, Massachusetts, due to a water main break

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A water main break caused a large sinkhole to open up in Brockton, Massachusetts.

Police in Brockton say the break happened around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday on Lyman Street.

Aerial footage showed work crews beside a massive opening in the ground.

Road access was expected to be limited for several hours for repair work, according to police.

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