Water main break closes street in Frankford

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Wednesday, October 7, 2015
VIDEO: Water main break closes street in Frankford
A water main break has closed part of a street in the Frankford section of Philadelphia.

FRANKFORD (WPVI) -- A water main break has closed part of a street in the Frankford section of Philadelphia.



The incident happened around 1 a.m. Wednesday on Frankford Avenue near Harrison Street.



The leak caused the road to buckle, authorities say.



Crews worked to find the source of the break.



So far, nearby Aria Frankford Hospital and the residents in the area are not affected.



The southbound lanes are closed at Harrison Street while crews make repairs.

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