Water main break in North Philadelphia floods street - CBS Philadelphia
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Stephanie Ballesteros
Digital Managing Editor, CBS Philadelphia
Stephanie Ballesteros is a digital managing editor at CBS Philadelphia. Before Stephanie joined the CBS Philadelphia team in February 2017, she wrote for WSVN in Miami, WAVY in Norfolk and FOX 29 in Philadelphia. Stephanie covers breaking news, crime and lifestyle content. She also produces content for the CBS Philadelphia social media pages and streaming platform.
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North Philadelphia water main break leaves intersection flooded
A water main break has sent water gushing through a North Philadelphia neighborhood Monday morning.

The fire department was called out to Thompson and Franklin streets around 7:30 a.m. for the break.

Chopper 3 was over the 8-inch water main break where the street could be seen buckling.

No word yet on what caused the break.
Stephanie Ballesteros is a digital managing editor at CBS Philadelphia. Before Stephanie joined the CBS Philadelphia team in February 2017, she wrote for WSVN in Miami, WAVY in Norfolk and FOX 29 in Philadelphia. Stephanie covers breaking news, crime and lifestyle content. She also produces content for the CBS Philadelphia social media pages and streaming platform.