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Crews respond to 2 water main breaks in Cape Girardeau; some homes under boil water advisory

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) — Crews responded to two water main breaks in Cape Girardeau on Sunday, January 25.

According to Alliance Water, a water main broke at West Cape Rock and Parksite Drive, most likely because of the cold weather.

Crews with Alliance Water are working on a water main break at West Cape Rock and Parksite Drive in Cape Girardeau on Sunday evening, January 25.(KFVS)

They hope to have the break fixed soon.

In the meantime, about 35 addresses in that area are under a boil water advisory.

You can click here to check the city’s map.

Another water main broke at Oak Hills Drive and Forest View Drive.

That one has since been fixed and is believed to also be weather-related.

Both water mains were 6-inch cast iron mains.

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