The good news was that after more than four-and-a-half hours, the Philadelphia Water Department was able to shut off the supply valve to the 16-inch main - and Action News is told the impact to water customers has been minimal.
The bad news is that after the water was shut off, the road surface at 58th Street and Chester Avenue collapsed.
Water Main Break in SW Philadelphia
The 16-inch main ruptured sometime after 12 a.m. Tuesday 58th and Chester, near the Francis Myers Recreation Center.
Video from the Action Cam showed water surging up from beneath the road, flooding the entire intersection.
Water main break in SW Philly
The flooding spread as far as Springfield Avenue, more than a block away.
The water gushed until 9 a.m., when crews were able to shut off the supply line.
Water main break in SW Philadelphia
The intersection was closed to traffic, and the flooding shut down SEPTA's Route 13 trolley service. Shuttle buses were being used instead.
Peco crews were also on the scene to see if any gas or electrical lines were disturbed.
Motorists were advised to avoid the area.
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