MERIDEN, Connecticut — It's been quite a week for the infrastructure on South Colony St. in the city of Meriden . First, a gas leak last Wednesday. Then, a water main break on Tuesday.

All within the same block between Gold and Olive Streets.

“This just felt like a normal day, it was not shocking at all," resident of 12 years, Debra Martinez said. “I pulled in the driveway, heard a big boom, I turned around, and the ground had opened up and water was just flooding everywhere.”

The boom left a geyser-like spray of water coming from between slabs of asphalt, and the pressure caused the road to strain and curve upwards even more. Fortunately, help was not far behind.

“Meriden public got here at the speed of light, they got here within what seemed like 60 seconds, and the police departm

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