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Mt. Vernon Remains Closed After Water Main Break, Road Damaged
Water main break called in to police Sunday morning at 6:30 a.m.
The cold weather was most likely a factor in Sunday morning's water main break on Mount Vernon Street, Peabody Police Officer James Christman told Peabody Patch on the scene.
The break was first reported at 6:30 a.m., Christman said. Mount Vernon Street remained closed as of 11 a.m.
Initially, there was concern of ice build-up creating a hazard in the area.
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No vehicle accidents or injuries were reported in conjunction with the break, but Christman did say parts of the road have been damaged due to the large amount of water.
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