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Philadelphia Water Department truck falls through part of road after water main break in Kensington

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Philadelphia water dept. truck falls through part of road after water main break in Kensington

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 9:47AM

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A Philadelphia water department truck appeared to have fallen through part of the road after a water main break in Kensington.

It happened on Frankford Avenue near Wishart Tuesday night.

A large truck was brought in to help get the water department truck out.

A viewer tells Action News there have been at least two water main breaks on this street in the last two months.

We reached out to the water department, but are waiting to hear back.

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