In case you didn’t already have one, here’s a good reason not to drive into a fire hydrant: NewsChannel 8 is reporting that city officials are shutting down a large part of Georgetown, possibly as far as Wisconsin Avenue, because of a water main break in the 3300 block of Prospect Street NW after a car ran into a hydrant. There is water in the streets and some houses might have low water pressure. WASA’s website, however, reports that no houses are without water, and that work should be done by 6 pm. The break occured about 11:45 this morning. If you’re in the area and experiencing some issues, let us know in the comments. And consider alternate routes if you were planning on heading to G-town this afternoon.

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