Farwell water main breaks

FARWELL - A damaged water main left Farwell residents without water for a little over 12 hours Thursday into Friday, according to Farwell Police Chief Larry Kelsay.

Kelsay said the water main break occurred late Thursday afternoon and service was restored about 7 a.m. Friday morning. Kelsay said he was not sure what caused the damage.

He said the city is under a 72-hour boil restriction, meaning residents should boil water before consumption. That restriction will be lifted either tonight or Monday morning, he said.

Kelsay praised members of the city works department for working over night to restore water and members of the fire department for passing out water to elderly residents.

"The community pulled together to help each other out," he said.