Water main break buckles roadway in Philadelphia's Mayfair section

Rare nationwide ground stop ordered at airports, including PHL | LIVE Water Main Break By 6abc Digital Staff Friday, November 13, 2026 2:49PM A water main break has buckles the roadway in Philadelphia's Mayfair section on Friday, creating a sinkhole.

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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) --

A water main break has buckled the roadway in Philadelphia's Mayfair section on Friday.

Chopper 6 was over the scene in the 2600 block of Elbridge Street, where you could see the roadway flooded where the street has buckled.

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