The geyser of water extended high into the air and was visible from the upper floors of high-rise buildings in downtown Springfield.
SPRINGFIELD — A water main break at the intersection of Union and Maple streets that sent a geyser of water shooting high into the air Wednesday afternoon ruptured while a Columbia Gas crew was working on an underground line.above the roadway.
"Workers were trying to remove concrete from on top of the water main when the pipe ruptured. (There was) no disruption of service of gas or water to any residents in the area, though," Andrea Luppi, a Columbia spokeswoman, told abc40.
The resulting fountain of water, which appeared to be taller than some surrounding buildings, was visible from the upper floors of high-rise buildings in downtown Springfield.
The rupture happened just after noon, sending a towering plume of water into the air that was reminiscent of Old Faithful, the famous geyser in Yellowstone National Park.
Above at right, a video of the incident posted to Facebook by Jane McNeill.