Water main break in West Philadelphia's Wynnefield floods roads, leaves some residents without water

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Water main break in West Philadelphia's Wynnefield floods roads, leaves some residents without water
A large water main break was reported near 62nd Street and Woodbine Avenue early Wednesday morning.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Some residents in West Philadelphia's Wynnefield section woke up to no water Wednesday morning due to a 20-inch water main break.

It happened at 62nd Street and Woodbine Avenue.

Residents in the Overbrook Farm, Overbrook, and Belmont Village neighborhoods were impacted.

According to the Philadelphia Water Department, full pressure was returned to affected customers just before 7:30 a.m.

Nearby roads were flooded due to the issue.

The intersection will remain closed while crews investigate the condition of the roadway.