HERSHEY, Pa. — Update, April 3: Fishburn Road is once again open, according to officials.
Update, April 2: On Sunday, the Pennsylvania American Water company announced the boil water advisory has been lifted for a small section of Derry Township.
The company says this applies to approximately 15 residents on Fishburn Road between Sand Hill Road and Cocoa Avenue.
Previously: A section of Fishburn Road in Derry Township, Dauphin County will be closed for an undetermined period of time while crews work to repair the damage from a sinkhole.
Fishburn Road is closed between Cocoa Avenue and Sand Hill Road.
The Hershey roadway was initially closed around 6:30 this morning because of the sinkhole. Crews later realized the hole was affecting gas and power utilities, forcing them to extend the road closure.
Pa. American Water Company, PPL and PennDOT are currently on scene making repairs and warn the road could be closed for several more hours.
As a result of a water main break in Derry Township, the Pa. American Water Company is urging customers to boil water for at least one minute before using it or drinking bottled water.