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Watch: Water break closes off part of major road in west Wichita

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A water break near a major intersection in west Wichita caused the Wichita Fire Department (WFD) to temporarily close off the area Tuesday afternoon.

The water break happened around 3 p.m. near the intersection of Ridge and Douglas.

Wichita city officials say that the scene looks more significant than it is. A contractor hit a 12-inch water main. There was no impact to water pressure.

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The WFD had blocked both the north and the south lanes of traffic while they worked to get it under control, but the road has since reopened.