16-inch water main break floods streets in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighborhood

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A "We had waterfront property for a few hours last night - all of us," said Michelle Smolka.

Water came rushing down the 1400 block of South 28th Street in Grays Ferry on Friday night due to a 16-inch water main break.

"The water was like 1/3 of the way up my front stoop," said Smolka.

That burst led to a giant sinkhole. It became a major concern for some residents who had their vehicles parked right near the crater.

"When I came out, my truck was submerged in the water, and I had to move it real fast," said Ray.

By Saturday morning, the water was gone, but Philadelphia Water Department employees remained at the site.

They dug and drained the excess water to repair the broken pipe while a section of road is still blocked off.

"It's fine. We'll live around it. This is what you do - you adapt," said Smolka.

Residents said they appreciate the crews on the job.

"They're out here on a cold day doing what they need to do to get us back up and running as soon as possible," said Smolka.

"They look like they're doing a good job," said Ray. "Thank God for the water department."

The PWD said all customers have access to their water. They did not provide a timeline as to when repairs will be complete.