Water main break in downtown Springfield

UPDATE:

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — As of 8PM on Thursday, Crews are responding to a power outage in the Koke Mill area impacting 68 customers from Old Jacksonville Rd to Mill Point Ct. from Devonwood to Wood Mill Dr.

ORIGINAL STORY:

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — City, Water Light and Power are responding to a 24-inch transmission water break in downtown Springfield near 4th and Capitol Street. Officials say some customers may experience low water pressure during this time.

As of 7:30PM on Thursday, Crews have closed one of the two valves — which will restore water pressure and allow them to assess damages. They say the second valve is almost closed. CWLP confirms one business has water from their basement up to the street level.