Thursday, June 9, 2022

Hit and Run Leads to Water Boil Advisory for Ashland

A boil advisory has been issued for Ashland after an incident caused a loss in water pressure overnight.

According to the Borough of Ashland, residents should boil their water before drinking until further notice after a loss in water pressure occurred overnight.

Sources tell Skook News that sometime overnight, a tractor trailer struck a fire hydrant near Turkey Hill near Centre and 17th Street.

The incident caused a pipe to crack underneath the sidewalk causing the loss in pressure.

The tractor trailer fled the scene after the incident.

We are told State Police are investigating.

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