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Drivers might have a hard time getting around part of Scranton after a water main break.
The pipe broke early Thursday morning on Linden Street.
As of noon on Thursday, several homes and businesses are still without water.
Pennsylvania American Water says crews have isolated the break on a 16-inch main in the area of Sheetz along Linden Street.
A large section of the west side is without water including several schools in the Scranton School District which switched to remote learning on Thursday.
A company spokesperson said repairs were completed overnight, Thursday into Friday. However, crews are still working to stabilize the ground under the pipe before service can be restored.
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At least five schools in the Scranton school district are going virtual on Thursday due to the water main break. They are:
- Scranton High
- West Scranton High
- West Scranton Intermediate
- Willard
- Isaac Tripp
According to the school's Facebook page, All Saints Academy is on a two-hour delay due to the water main break.
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