A major water main break occurred this afternoon that has turned Columbus Avenue by Centre Street in Jackson Square into a small pond.
The Boston Fire Department reported shared photos of the flood at 3:55 pm today. Boston Water & Commission was on scene to stop the leak.
Avoid the areas around Centre street and Columbus Ave Jamaica Plain , Firefighters are working at a major water main break. Boston water and Sewer are on scene to stop the leak. pic.twitter.com/FOrtz4wT09
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 17, 2026
WCVB shared an overhead video of the scene:
