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

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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.

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