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Significant water main break in Roxbury leaves street flooded

Crews have been able to shut off the flow of water and traffic has opened back up in one direction

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A significant water main break flooded a section of street in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood early Tuesday morning.

The main break happened along Tremont Street, leaving the road impassable from Lenox Street to Northampton Street.

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Photos of the area showed flooded streets and cars surrounded by water.

By around 6:30, crews were able to shut off the flow and the water was quickly receding.

Additional information was not immediately available.

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