June 18, 2015
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoice
Water overflowing from the back of the Shop Rite parking lot onto the train tracks below.
Fire department crews have raced to the Hunting Park section of North Philadelphia after a 48-inch water main ruptured Thursday afternoon, sending water into nearby businesses, officials said.
According to 6 ABC, the Philadelphia Water Department received a call around 2:45 p.m. on Thursday about the broken main at the intersection of Fox Street and Roberts Avenue.
Gallery: Hunting Park Water Main Break
The fire department reportedly evacuated about 100 people from businesses inside the Bakers Square shopping center, NBC 10 reports. A full 7 million gallons of water gushed from the broken main, entering stores including Planet Fitness, Hair Buzz, Dollar General, and Ross.
According to the Philadelphia Water Department, the main has been shut down and crews are assessing the damage.
The main has now been shut down and we are assessing damage. Why do mains break? http://t.co/pCUrPETzvt https://t.co/3q8gIq7168
— Philadelphia Water (@PhillyH2O) June 18, 2015
On Sunday, a 36-inch water main broke in West Philadelphia, prompting more than a dozen residents to evacuate as flood water entered homes and destroyed property, including parked vehicles. The Water Department has not yet announced the cause of that main break.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
