Water main break sends water flowing down street in East Mount Airy

Workers responded to a large water main break in Philadelphia’s East Mount Airy neighborhood early Friday morning.

The break occurred on Stenton Avenue and East Ellet Street around 1 a.m., according to Lajuan Pierce, who lives in the area. Pierce told NBC10 water was still working inside his home early Friday morning.

“The water was working. Everything is working right now but they haven’t cut the water off just yet so I’m assuming we will be out of water for a few,” he said. “For how long I do not know.”

Employees with the Philadelphia Water Department as well as Philadelphia Gas Works all arrived at the scene around 7 a.m. as water rushed down the street. A water department spokesperson said they shut down the eight-inch water main and about 20 residential and commercial properties lost water service.

The responding workers secured the site and continue to work on repairs. Any customers who are impacted should call 215-685-6300.