Manayunk Restaurant Voluntarily Closes After Being Accused Of Illegally Dumping Waste Into Sewer

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A Manayunk restaurant has voluntarily closed after it was accused of illegally dumping waste into a street drain. Eyewitness News viewer John Teague sent video from outside Hot Pot Gourmet on Main Street.

The video shows several workers dumping an unknown liquid down the sewer.

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The health department says the restaurant agreed to close after finding violations unrelated to the alleged dumping. The dumping investigation continues and the restaurant could face fines.

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