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Businesses evacuated and affected after water main ruptures in northwest Atlanta – WSB-TV Channel 2

Businesses evacuated and affected after water main ruptures in northwest Atlanta – WSB-TV Channel 2

ATLANTA — Several major tourist attractions in downtown Atlanta are closed Friday afternoon after a major water main break.

The following companies are currently affected:

  • Atlanta City Hall – closed to the public, employees go home
  • Georgia Aquarium – closed for the day
  • College Football Hall of Fame – temporarily closed, monitoring the situation
  • Georgia World Congress Center – facing low water pressure
  • Fulton County Health Department – ​​10 locations Park Place, Neighborhood Union, Vital Records and Oak Hill are all closed the rest of Friday
  • Grady Memorial Hospital – canceled all non-emergency elective procedures and appointments
  • Clark Atlanta – campus closure
  • The Fulton County Government Center, Fulton County Courthouse, Fulton County Juvenile Courthouse, Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office and Fulton County Central Public Library have all closed their doors the rest of Friday.
  • Zoo Atlanta – early closure
  • World of Coca-Cola – closed the rest of Friday

Channel 2 Action News is reaching out to area businesses to learn more about those affected by this main break.

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A 32-inch water main broke at the intersection of Joseph E. Boone and James Boulevard. P. Brawley Walk. NewsChopper 2 flew over this area, where a large amount of water was gushing from the ground.

The Atlanta Department of Watershed Management said impacts from the main break are widespread and affecting downtown Atlanta. Some customers are without water and others have low water pressure.

It is unclear when water will be restored or how many customers were affected.

We’re working to find out when the water can be restored, for Channel 2 Action News starting at noon.

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