On Tuesday at around noon, a water main break occurred in Boston's Fenway neighborhood, which led to the flooding of several streets. The chaos ensued on Kilmarnock Street near the intersection with Boylston Street, leaving the area severely impacted by the relentless gush of water.
Traffic Advisory: Water Main Break on Kilmarnock Street @fenwaypark
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) September 14, 2023
The following streets will be impacted: Kilmarnock Street, Brookline Avenue, Boylston Street and Park Drive.
Motor Vehicle and Pedestrian Traffic will be effected for the 1:35 PM Game @RedSox
In images captured at the scene by NBC Boston, firefighters can be seen navigating through ankle-deep water.
According to a tweet by the Boston Police Department, the water main break precipitated a traffic advisory affecting several streets, including Kilmarnock Street, Brookline Avenue, Boylston Street, and Park Drive. Both motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic were significantly affected by the unforeseen flooding.
Among those impacted were fans attempting to swiftly but securely attend the highly anticipated 1:35 PM Red Sox-Yankees game at the nearby Fenway Park.
