Southwest Philadelphia water main break shuts down area streets
A broken water main is causing a geyser of water to spew into the sky in Southwest Philly.
The break, at 54th and Whitby Streets, was reported at around 5:30 a.m.
Icing is a concern due to the low temperatures this morning — according to philly.com, officials have closed streets in the area and have requested salt trucks to deal with icy conditions on roadways.
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