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Philadelphia fire crews are asking the public to avoid a section of Main Street in Manayunk as they work to repair a significant water main break.
The Philadelphia Water Department and Office of Emergency Management joined the fire department on the 4300 block of Main Street as they responded to the leak on Friday afternoon.
In a statement to CBS News Philadelphia, PWD said maintenance crews are trying to isolate the flow to an eight-inch water main that was first reported at 10:20 a.m.
Chopper 3 was over the scene just after 12:20 p.m., where emergency crews were spotted working on a messy Main Street.
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Additionally, PWD said they’re contacting any property owners or residents in the area who may be impacted by the water main break.
PWD customers who lose access to their water or experience flooding are advised to call (215) 685-6300 immediately.