Manayunk

Water Main Breaks Send Water Rushing Through Manayunk Streets

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Emergency crews responded to two water main breaks Wednesday morning in the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia.

The city water department break discovered an 8-inch main broke on the 100 block of Conarroe Street, just one block off of Main Street, around 8 a.m.

Following an investigation, another smaller break was found nearby on the 4400 block of Mansion Street.

SkyForce10 showed water rushing through several streets as temperatures in Philadelphia remained below freezing.

Crews appeared to have the water main break under control shortly after 9 a.m. The water department said repairs were made at both locations once the mains were shut off.

As cleanup efforts got underway, crews were concerned about the freezing as a lot of the mud and water froze over. Neighbors were worried they may be stuck in the house all day.

“My roommate said ‘hey, Drew, hey Drew!’ And he said ‘look outside,’ so I look outside and I say wow, there is absolutely no way I’m making it to work today,” Manayunk resident Drew Teppard said.

Water service was restored to homes and businesses in the area Wednesday evening, a Philadelphia Water Department spokesperson told NBC10. Thirty homes were impacted.

Any customers in the area who believe their water service or property is still impacted should call (215) 685-6300 immediately.

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