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A contractor's mistake caused a water main break that left several streets without service.
Van Alstyne Newsroom· AI-assisted, edited by Jake Team
June 7, 20261 min read
According to Kten.com, water service was disrupted in Van Alstyne on Wednesday morning when a contractor accidentally hit a main on Blassingame Avenue. Customers along Miller Lane, WA Denton Drive, and Baldwin Street lost access to water. Officials expect restoration to occur by late Wednesday afternoon.
Source: kten.com.
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