Coated everything around it with ice. It had been geysering out of a broken ten inch main in a wooded Industrial Area off grant avenue since 7 00 wednesday night. Because it is on a private property and private connection the plans are not always available to us so we had to work on our plans and see what could be feeding that line. Reporter philadelphias Water Department determined the line was a fire connection to a Sprinkler System for an abandoned property. It was extremely difficult to get close to it. Thats what we were trying to do last night and thats why we had employees in the immediate area but once the conditions became too dangerous, we did have to leave that area. Reporter the Water Department says they pulled back after one of their workers was injured and taken to the hospital. They were finally able to shut off the water just before 8 00 a. M. Today from a valve several blocks away. And philadelphias Water Department says one of the casualties of all of that and having
Warmer start to the day than it was yesterday. Meteorologist bill henley is here to verify that this is more enjoyable. Bill . Yes, you will only need to layer up with three coats this morning. Versus the whole closet yesterday. And were not tracking any rain or snow which is what we were showing yesterday move into points along the shore and into southern delaware. Now its just clouds overhead and not much left of that snowfall and sleet event from yesterday. We will see the temperatures climb. But right now theyre slowly falling. 20s for trenton, mount holly, millville is at 29. Pottstown at 29. Its 30 at Philadelphia International. And that is going to come down a little bit more. By 7 00 29 degrees. Then a slow warmup with clouds thinning out a bit. Well see some breaks of sunshine. 34 degrees at lunchtime. Well go through it neighborhood by neighborhood when im back in ten minutes. Right now lets check in with first alert traffic reporter jill nan mealian mele. Good morning. Good
Trailer as well as a passenger vehicle. Right now that accident itself has been pushed over to the shoulder but we do have lane restrictions right at that scene. So if you want to avoid it take route 1 as an option. But traffic is getting by. In Ewing Township there was a water main break that happened last night on the northbound side of route 31 just past olden avenue. We still have lane restrictions there because of that repair work. And headed to maple shade, route 73 northbound the ramp to main street, that ramp is closed as a result of a downed pole from an earlier accident. Three separate situations all pretty serious happening in nj pj new jersey. Heading down to delaware route 1, you can see its clear as can be. This is good news. Were not reporting any accidents on the majors in eldid delaware or pennsylvania. Tracy . Were following a developing story out of northeast philadelphia where crews are working to fix a broken water main. Look at your screen. This is along bluegrass
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