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Possible water main break on 7th Street in Parkersburg

WTAP · last updated

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) -There is a large amount of water on the 2,000 block of 7th Street in Parkersburg.

Wood County 911 dispatchers say it may be a water main break, but the cause is still being investigated.

The water started collecting at 7:16 p.m. near the Kroger and Auto Zone on 7th Street.

The city has been notified of the issue.

There have been no boil water advisories issued so far.

Dispatchers say to avoid the area if you can.

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