A burst water main at the intersection of Canal and Royal streets sent water gushing into portions of the French Quarter Monday afternoon after it was hit by a contractor working in the area.

The break was reported at around 3:20 p.m. and crews were still on scene working to assess and make repairs as of 4:30 p.m., according to Ceara Labat, a spokesperson for the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans.

Labat confirmed that a contractor hit the main but said she didn't know what kind of work was being done or whether it was affiliated with the city. The contractor's work was not related to a massive S&WB project several blocks away at the intersection of Decatur and St. Peter streets, Labat said.

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