Water main break damages historic Masonic Temple

A water main break under 3rd Avenue in front of the Masonic Temple on the 300 Block burst caused damage to the street and building Thursday.

Water gushed through a sizable hole in the eastern half of the street and cracks in the sidewalk. The water main break was to a water supply line to a fire suppression system in the Masonic Temple and flooded the building's basement.

The owners and building manager of the Havre Historic Post Office, directly across the street, were the first to respond to the situation.

Dave McGee waded through two and a half to three feet of water in the basement to kill...