City and Lackawanna County buildings in Scranton were shut down Friday and parts of two streets remain closed amid an ongoing water main break downtown.
Pennsylvania American Water officials on the company's website said crews are at the scene.
"Crews are currently excavating the area of the main break near the intersection of North Washington Avenue and Mulberry Street. The location of the break and nearby valves used to shut down the broken main are creating difficulties in repairing the main," water company spokeswoman Susan Turcmanovich said around 5 p.m. Friday.
"We are working to bring in specialized equipment that will allow crews to isolate the broken main and limit the impacted area. While crews are preparing and excavating the area this evening, the repairs are expected to take place Saturday and could last through Sunday," Turcmanovich added.
The water company said it's setting up tankers at North Washington Avenue between Linden and Mulberry streets and at the Scranton Fire Department on Mulberry. Customers must bring their own containers to get drinking water.
What's affected, what's not
City officials said the 400 and 500 blocks of Mulberry Street and the 300 and 400 blocks of North Washington Avenue are closed.
City Hall is closed, as are the Lackawanna County Government Center, the County Courthouse and other county buildings downtown.
Lackawanna County officials said all repairs are expected to be completed for the FIFA Fan Zone soccer weekend, set to take place on Saturday and Sunday.
"Soccer will go on," county spokesman Joseph A. D’Arienzo said.
A Tenor Health spokesperson said Regional Hospital of Scranton and other campuses are not affected.
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