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Broken water pipe impacts morning commute in Downtown Boston

It's uncertain how long repairs will take

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A broken water pipe has been causing a traffic mess on Monday morning in Boston's Financial District.

A block of High Street has been closed down as crews respond and try to fix the situation. A gaping hole was seen in the ground, so commuters will need to find alternate routes whether they're walking or driving.

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The initial call for the situation came in just after 10:30 p.m., when water was gushing from the impacted pipe. That caused a bit of ponding, and steam began billowing from the area.

According to the Boston Water and Sewer Commission, the break is on a fire pipe that services a building on High Street. The management of that building is responsible for the repairs, but the city is assisting.

It's uncertain how long the repair work will take to complete.

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