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Water Main Break Closes Bethesda-Chevy Chase YMCA
Crews are working to determine source of leak, Y reps say.
An internal water main break has closed the Bethesda-Chevy Chase YMCA.
The break has affected the facility's pool area, said Daniella Thompson, YBCC marketing director.
The Y has hired a contractor to locate the source of the leak, said Brian Nason, the facility's associate executive director.
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“We have people here working on it to get it repaired,” Nason said. “We’re hoping we can open asap.”
The Y is alerting its members through social media that the branch is closed "indefinitely" as of noon Thursday.
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"For health and safety reasons we are not permitted to remain open," read a post on the YBCC's Facebook page.
Members can check back on the Facebook page or the YBCC website for updates. Information will also be posted on the facility's hotline at 301-530-9622.
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