A recent break in a 48-inch water main left a Philadelphia neighborhood flooded and caused local evacuations in an event that CBS Philly is calling another exhibit of its aging water system.
The water main was one of the oldest and largest in the city, according to the news organization.
“We never want a main break to occur,” Brian Rademaekers, Philadelphia Water Department spokesperson, told CBS. “But when they do occur, our job is to come out here and respond quickly as possible and minimize any impacts to the customers.”
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