Waterline break damages Keil Dr. businesses

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A deep sinkhole developed behind a business plaza on Keil Drive this morning. (Contributed images)
A deep sinkhole developed behind a business plaza on Keil Drive this morning. (Contributed images)

A burst water main flooded some business at the Royal Bank Plaza this morning on Keil Drive and forced the temporary closure of five businesses.

Employees noticed a large sinkhole at the rear of the plaza. The Royal Bank has re-opened and other businesses will as soon as damage is repaired.

Tom Kissner, general manager of the Chatham-Kent PUC, said the burst pipe had nothing to do with the $2 million Chatham water tower upgrade that is nearing completion.

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Water soaks the floor of the Re/Max offices located in the plaza.
Water soaks the floor of the Re/Max offices located in the plaza.
The rupture somehow damaged the sewer line and forced a surge of mud to come up one of the toilets inside the Re/Max offices in the plaza.
The rupture somehow damaged the sewer line and forced a surge of mud to come up one of the toilets inside the Re/Max offices in the plaza.

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