Repairs to LaBelle’s water service interruption will take longer than originally estimated

Reporter: Annalise Iraola
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Crews working to resolve the water main break in Hendry County. CREDIT: WINK News

Following the latest water main break in LaBelle, the Hendry County School District announced all schools are closing effective immediately.

According to the City of LaBelle, repairs on the city-wide water service interruption will take longer than the originally estimated five hours.

Crews needed to expose more than one pipe under the road during the repairs, which is partially responsible for the timetable shift.

Once water service has been restored to the city, a boil water notice will be issued city-wide for cooking and drinking water. Authorities say the boil water notice should be over 48 hours after water service is restored.

According to the Hendry County School District, the school closure announcement was posted on social media just before 1 p.m. on Monday.

The school district gave parents and guardians early pickup and bus dismissal options.

According to the City of LaBelle, the water will be shut off to the entire city following the water main break at the corner of Bridge Street and Park Avenue.

It remains unknown if school will be out Tuesday.

This is a developing story, and WINK News will update this article with more information when it becomes available.

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