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Large water main break closes major Bethlehem road, sends water gushing into air [PHOTOS]

The Morning Call · last updated

A large water main break Tuesday has closed a major road in Bethlehem, sending water gushing high into the air.

The water main break was reported late Tuesday afternoon in the middle of Schoenersville Road between Illicks Mill Road and Catasauqua Road, just a block away from the Westgate Mall. Schoenersville Road is closed in both directions.

Photos taken by a freelance photographer showed a large crater across several lanes of travel, with water from the main gushing into the air.

Crews remained on scene through Tuesday evening working to repair the break.

No further details were immediately available.

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