Crime & Safety

Emergency Crews Respond To A 6-Inch Water Main Break In Philadelphia Neighborhood

An underground water main break on the 3900 block of Cresson Street caused the road to buckle. A truck got stuck in the hole.

(CBS Philadelphia)

December 12, 2024

Emergency crews are responding to a water main break in Philadelphia's Wissahickon section Thursday afternoon, fire dispatch told CBS News Philadelphia.

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An underground water main break just before 4 p.m. on the 3900 block of Cresson Street caused the road to buckle, and a truck got stuck in the hole.

A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Water Department said there is a six-inch water main break on Cresson Street and seven properties are without water at this time.

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