Water back on for NYCHA complex in Brooklyn after main break

EAST NEW YORK, Brooklyn (WABC) -- A NYCHA complex in Brooklyn had been without water for more than 24 hours following a water main break.

NYCHA officials say water service has now been restored for hundreds of residents of the Linden houses, located at 185 Wortman Avenue in East New York.
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Residents had been relying on bottled water since 4 p.m. Saturday.

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Local businesses came to the rescue and donated hundreds of water bottles.
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Now, things should be back to normal after the main was repaired, and water service is back on for residents.



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