City officials are asking Montrealers to avoid several blocks around Peel Street in the south end of downtown Montreal as crews repair a massive water main break and try to stop the water from spreading.
A one-block radius around the intersection of Peel and St-Jacques streets, where the water main broke, is expected to remain closed until the end of the weekend. The affected roads include St-Antoine, De la Cathédrale and Des Rivières streets.