Large water main break floods portion of Roosevelt Blvd. in Northeast Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A large water main break flooded a portion of the Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon.

The break was reported around noon between Woodhaven and Southampton roads.

Video from Chopper 6 showed a massive pool of water on the highway shortly after the break.

There was a major traffic jam in the area as drivers were forced to turn around.

There was no immediate word as to the cause of this break.