Cumberland Mayor Declares Emergency

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Published November 13, 2011 at 10:23 PM EST

Cumberland Mayor Carl Hatfield has declared that emergency conditions exist at the city’s water and sewer plant. A mechanical failure could leave city residents without water.

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