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Water Main Break in Scranton Closes Road, Floods Basements

SCRANTON — Part of a road in Scranton is closed due to a water main break. An 8-inch water main broke on Pittston Avenue early Thursday, according to Penn...

SCRANTON -- Part of a road in Scranton is closed due to a water main break.

An 8-inch water main broke on Pittston Avenue early Thursday, according to Pennsylvania American Water.

About 35 homes and businesses are affected. Some of those homes have water in their basements.

Water service was restored by about 2:30 p.m.

Birney Avenue is shut down between East Corey and Warner Streets while repairs are being made.

 

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