Video: Massive Sinkloch swallows the vehicle in Port Richmond

Port Richmond – – A main water break in Port Richmond swallowed several cars after the road opened during the break.

Initially, around 30 properties were affected, with no water in the properties reported due to the break.

What we know:

The police in Philadelphia reported on Tuesday afternoon, around 1:30 a.m., a water break in the 2700 block of Birch Street in Philadelphia in Port Richmond.

The street opened after the break and swallowed a few cars.

The emergency crews of the water department in Philadelphia reacted to the scene and switched off the six -inch water chief.

Around 30 properties were originally affected by the break and did not report any water because the crews worked on a repair.

Local perspective:

Steve Keeley from Fox 29 reported that one of the vehicles of a family member of a police officer in Philadelphia who seemed to do the matter seemed. Officer Steve Williams said: “It is actually my wife's car. Nobody was hurt, nobody was there.

The other vehicle that was towed out of the scene belongs to a 7-year block, had just parked his car and was on the way to spring training in Florida. His mother, who took care of his dog, was afraid to call him to tell him about the car and let a neighbor call the call and said: “One of the neighbors informed him. I didn't want to do it. I did it I don't want to break his heart.

The car was dragged safely and is parked nearby.

What's next:

The Birch Street is closed between the streets of salmon and edgemont, while the crews work to repair the head, remove the vehicle and plan a procedure to repair the road.

The customers concerned are asked to call 215-685-6300.

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