We dont know at this point, but water was covering the cars at one point, and they were able to shut down the water main break, probably, about 30 minute ago. Ukee, jessica, so the good news, that water is receding. But authorities with the Water Department have a massive problem on their hands. Considering this happened once, in january, 2014. This happened in june, 2015. And this happened again, just today. Take a listen to somebody that tells me theyre pretty upset. Peoples cars are out here, new cars, old cars. I hope it is not ruined, i pray it is not. But lord just seconds from going inside of my car. Three times in three years, there is a problem. I wouldnt have the answer we need more information. Clearly some frustration, taking live look at chopper right now, you can still see the water although it is receding little bit, because they were able to get that under control. But, i pose the question to the Water Department. They tell me clearly there is issue here. They have a pr
We dont know at this point, but water was covering the cars at one point, and they were able to shut down the water main break, probably, about 30 minute ago. Ukee, jessica, so the good news, that water is receding. But authorities with the Water Department have a massive problem on their hands. Considering this happened once, in january, 2014. This happened in june, 2015. And this happened again, just today. Take a listen to somebody that tells me theyre pretty upset. Peoples cars are out here, new cars, old cars. I hope it is not ruined, i pray it is not. But lord just seconds from going inside of my car. Three times in three years, there is a problem. I wouldnt have the answer we need more information. Clearly some frustration, taking live look at chopper right now, you can still see the water although it is receding little bit, because they were able to get that under control. But, i pose the question to the Water Department. They tell me clearly there is issue here. They have a pr
52 by 10 m noon, 54. Well get a high of 61 but not there for long. By 6 00 p. M. Well be in the low 50s and going into the 30s in most neighborhoods overnight. Karen rogers ill have the weekend call coming up and a change for the election day High Temperature ill let you know if it is up and down coming up. Day four of the strike, were following the Regional Rail, a little bit ago i warned you we might see delays with the median elwin line. We have a couple of delays already, yesterday we saw 30 minute delays, across the board for all the Regional Rails, media elwyn people country get on the train. The rest of the trains are running on time at this moment. Vine street expressway moving through the city, but expect gridlock as the strike goes on with more people driving instead of taking mass transit. This is the schuylkill expressway eastbound near south street. We see the traffic moving, look at the number of vehicles and emergency workers on the scene. Now the truck is trying to get
Good afternoon sara bloomquist is off. We begin with breaking news out of new jersey. A federal jury announced the verdict in the bridge gate trial. Both defendants are guilty on all counts. Two allies of Chris Christie, were both convicted in a politically motivated plot to cause traffic around the George Washington bridge. Trying to punish a democratic mayor for not endorsing governor christie. The defendants will learn their sentences in february. Governor christie denied all wrong doing. We are following the investigation into a house fire that left two small children in Critical Condition in the olney section of philadelphia. Gray hall is live at the scene with updates on the young victims. Reporter rick, the last information from the fire commissioner where the kids were in Critical Condition but improving. So the extent of their injuries at this point is not clear, we tell that you people in this neighborhood are hoping for a speedy recovery. An overnight nightmare for the Famil
Authorities trying to figure out how this main broke in the first place. We do know a 6 milliongallons of water spilled and rescue has to be made. Sky fox over a fierce flood waters that gobbled um this Shopping Center in philadelphias east falls section. The 2800 block of fox street became a lake thanks to a 48inch water main break before 5 00 p. M. Tonight. It looked like it was almost at least 3 feet out here. You know what oy mean . All of the people were running trying to get out. They had boats and everythi everything. It was unbelievable. Reporter First Responders brought boats in to get the stranded people out. Officials say about 75 rescues were made total. Fanny g got help, too. They came and put me in wheelchair and brought me out to my car with my groceries. Thank god i can get out. And get home. Reporter now because this was a transmission line the Water Department says that water was never lost to the businesses. So its up to the businesses were told as to whether or not