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Modesto irrigation District closes when pipe breaks

The Modesto Irrigaton District building on 11th Street closed Tuesday afternoon when a pipe burst and caused flooding in the lobby.
The Modesto Irrigaton District building on 11th Street closed Tuesday afternoon when a pipe burst and caused flooding in the lobby.

The Modesto Irrigation District closed Tuesday afternoon when an air conditioning pipe burst and flooded the lobby.

The pipe broke at about 2 p.m. in the building on 11th Street.

Staff had to shut off computers while Modesto Firefighters vacuumed up the water. A security guard at the front door handed out information to customers to about where they could pay their bills while the issue was addressed.

Bills can be paid online at www.mid.org or by calling 888-335-1643.

The lobby is expected to reopen Thursday.

This story was originally published March 23, 2016 at 3:14 PM with the headline "Modesto irrigation District closes when pipe breaks."

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