Fire Chief Says Storm Caused Communications Issues

As if the gale force winds and blowing snow weren't bad enough, there was a major water main break on Rothesay Avenue by Staples which cut off water to the core of the city.

Fire Chief Kevin Clifford says there was a partial activation of the emergency plan when the water main break also severed online communications from the city. He says all the factors combined were unique, differentiating this weather event from your run-of-the-mill winter storm.

The city also issuing a boil water order for everyone from Reversing Falls east to Russell because of the water main break.