127-year-old water main bursts in Times Square, flooding streets and halting subway service

A 127-year-old, 20-inch water main burst early Tuesday morning under Times Square in New York City.
The break occurred around 3 AM at the intersection of 40th Street and 7th Avenue, flooding nearby streets and the Times Square subway station.
Subway service was suspended on the 1, 2, and 3 lines in Manhattan for much of the morning commute while crews worked to clear flooded stations.
It took about an hour for crews to locate and shut off the water source; excavation work is now underway at the break site.
Two businesses were initially without water, but service was largely restored by late morning; the cause of the break is still under investigation.