Crews respond to a water main break, shuts down WB East Court St.

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By WHIO Staff

SIDNEY — Crews responded to a reported water main break early Wednesday morning.

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Sidney Police were called to the 500 block of East Court Street at around 6:15 a.m., according scanner reports.

Authorities arrived at the scene and confirmed that the water main was “flowing pretty good,” initial reports stated.

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They called on the Street Department within Sidney’s Public Works to remedy the issue.

Officers blocked the westbound lane of East Court Street during this process, reports said.

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Authorities stated that the cause of the rupture stems from a large temperature difference from the afternoon to overnight. The shift caused weakening in the pipe infrastructure leading to the main break.

Road Closure for Water Main Leak on East Court Street Courtesy of WHIO (Courtesy of WHIO)

Road Closure for Water Main Leak on East Court Street Courtesy of WHIO (Courtesy of WHIO)

Road Closure for Water Main Leak on East Court Street Courtesy of WHIO (Courtesy of WHIO)

Road Closure for Water Main Leak on East Court Street Courtesy of WHIO (Courtesy of WHIO)

Road Closure for Water Main Leak on East Court Street Courtesy of WHIO (Courtesy of WHIO)

Road Closure for Water Main Leak on East Court Street Courtesy of WHIO (Courtesy of WHIO)

Road Closure for Water Main Leak on East Court Street Courtesy of WHIO (Courtesy of WHIO)

Road Closure for Water Main Leak on East Court Street Courtesy of WHIO (Courtesy of WHIO)

Road Closure for Water Main Leak on East Court Street Courtesy of WHIO (Courtesy of WHIO)