The city says that they usually deal with two water main breaks a day, but in the last month they have seen those numbers double.
Crews were called to downtown Fort Worth after people reported seeing water on Lancaster Avenue near Summit Avenue.On Thursday, a 30-inch water main broke in the same area, causing much more serious issues.Water main break closes Cook Children's child study center
A water main break in Fort Worth made a big mess of things, creating quite a bit of a mess as gushing water rushed through the streets and into nearby buildings. Cook Children's Medical Center Child Study Center had to shut down while crews worked to fix the break.They said an increase in demand for water led to an increase in water pressure that made the pipe burst.This week we should see more record-breaking temperatures, but Mother Nature is cranking up the humidity.
Fort Worth officials also said the ground is so dry that the pipes are constricting and shifting leading to more water main breaks than usual. The city says that they usually deal with two water main breaks a day, but in the last month they have been seeing 4 breaks a day.
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