{"id":529901,"date":"2026-03-18T02:05:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T02:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/529901\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T02:05:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T02:05:14","slug":"daycares-businesses-evacuated-after-massive-water-main-break-floods-jamaica-plain-neighborhood-boston-25-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/529901\/","title":{"rendered":"Daycares, businesses evacuated after massive water main break floods Jamaica Plain neighborhood \u2013 Boston 25 News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">A large water main break in Boston caused several businesses to be evacuated as crews worked to fix the flooding. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">The Boston Water and Sewer Commission alerted residents shortly before 4:00 p.m. to steer clear of Jackson Square as workers tried to get the flooding under control. <\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BWSC investigating major water main break Columbus Ave near intersection Centre and Ritchie Sts Jackson Sq. Traffic impeded in all direction at intersection by flooding. BPD on scene rerouting traffic. Avoid area. Stay tuned for updates.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BWSC (@BOSTON_WATER) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BOSTON_WATER\/status\/2033992634176307567?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">Boston fire officials told Boston 25 News it was a difficult response because 3 separate daycares had to be evacuated and parents had to come and pick them up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">The water main that broke is 36 inches in diameter and moves water from one side of the city to the other but not to individual customers, Boston fire officials said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">Boston firefighters shared photos of Columbus Avenue completely coated in water. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/VDMA7UBLHRAITAWXFUWCVQZDWE.png\" width=\"1440\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ImageMetadata__MetadataParagraph-sc-1htor29-0 jibCgM image-metadata\">Major flooding after water main break in Jackson Square <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">\u201cThings that sit in the ground for long periods of time don\u2019t always work the way we want them to,\u201d Boston Fire District chief Joseph Walsh said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">He called the response due to the water and the daycares \u201ccomplicated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">District Chief Walsh said they were making preparations for overnight work in the area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">He finished, \u201cWe expect the temperature to drop down low. So, we\u2019re getting ready for icy conditions. We have DPW coming out. They\u2019ll be on standby with sanders throughout the evening.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/5XDE4M7KXBFSLJLXOBICBGVUAQ.png\" width=\"1440\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ImageMetadata__MetadataParagraph-sc-1htor29-0 jibCgM image-metadata\">Major flooding after water main break in Jackson Square <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 fcApnw body-paragraph\">This is a developing story. 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