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Water main break floods part of Oregon Avenue in Philadelphia

Water main break shuts down part of Oregon Avenue in Philadelphia
Water main break shuts down part of Oregon Avenue in Philadelphia 01:15

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Part of Oregon Avenue in Philadelphia was inaccessible Wednesday after a water main break, fire dispatchers confirmed.

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The street was closed between 24th Street and 21st Street due to water in the road Wednesday morning. Later a lane opened up for drivers to get by.

Members of the Philadelphia Fire Department are on the scene.

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A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Water Department said a 12-inch water main broke this morning at 23rd Street and Oregon Avenue. Crews shut down the main just after 7 a.m., impacting four properties, the spokesperson added.

The department is also investigating another possible water main break in North Philadelphia.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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