SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) — Students and staff will be dismissed early from South Kingstown High School and a stretch of Columbia Street will be closed as crews work to repair a broken water main.

The break occurred at approximately 9 a.m. in front of South Kingstown High School on Columbia Street, according to the South Kingstown Police Department.

Columbia Street will be closed between Church Street and School Street while crews work to repair the break.

South Kingstown High School students and staff will be dismissed at 10:30 a.m. due to loss of water service in the school.

Police are encouraging drivers to seek alternate routes.

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