Water shooting into the air after massive main break in DeKalb County
Water is shooting into the air on a busy DeKalb County road after a water main break on Tuesday afternoon.
NewsChopper 2 flew over Clairmont Road and Briarcliff Road where the water was spraying into the air.
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The water main break appears to be in front of the Piedmont Urgent Care on Clairmont Road.
Channel 2 Action News is working to learn more information, including whether water service will have to be cut off in the area.
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