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Water main break in North Philadelphia leaves 50 without water

By and
Updated  July 14, 2025 12:56pm EDT
Philadelphia
FOX 29 Philadelphia
Water main break in North Philly under control thanks to city workers

Water main break in North Philly under control thanks to city workers

A water main break in North Philadelphia is now under control thanks to the city workers who would have been on strike this time last week.

The Brief

    • A North Philadelphia street was flooded with murky water after a water main break on Monday morning.
    • Cars were swept up in the deluge of water that bubbled up from underneath a sidewalk on Thompson Street.
    • No injuries have been reported and officials have not said what caused the water main break.

PHILADELPHIA - Officials say about 50 people were without water after a water main ruptured on Monday morning. 

What we know:

Philadelphia Water Department workers were called to the intersection of Thompson and Franklin streets around 7:45 a.m. for reports of a water main break.

Officials say a foot-wide water main ruptured and water was immediately shut off. 

About 50 people were left without water services as maintenance workers processed the break and began to make repairs.

The water department said services were restored to all but three properties by 11 a.m. Monday

City workers worked to clean mud and dirt on Franklin and W Thompson streets.

What you can do:

The Philadelphia Water Department said anyone impacted by the water main break can call 215-685-6300.

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