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Hingham Water Main Break Shuts Down Road, Impacts Service

HINGHAM (CBS) -- A large water main break in Hingham affected water services in some surrounding towns Saturday. Hingham Police closed Kilby Street at Rockland Street and Route 3A around noon.

According to the Town of Hull Emergency Management, the water main break impacted the entire town. "You may notice a drop in your water pressure. Crews are on scene now evaluating the situation," they tweeted.

Service in North Cohasset was also affected, police said.

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A water main break in Hingham affected multiple surrounding towns Saturday (Photo Via Cohasset Police)

It is unclear what caused the water main break.

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