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11 rescued after water main breaks in Nicetown
The break occurred in the 2900 block of Hunting Park Avenue.
![Water main break at 29th and Hunting Park with several cars under water with the Philadelphia Water Department on the scene, Tuesday, February 16, 2021.](https://www.inquirer.com/resizer/4uqtvZQDPRArLlqOK50CcGEYO4A=/760x507/smart/filters:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/pmn/GAEQZOKZGJEKFEKSDMYXFRT4CA.jpg)
At least 11 people trapped by flooding were rescued by police and firefighters after a 48-inch water main broke Tuesday evening in the city’s Nicetown area, police said.
The break occurred around 6 p.m. on the 2900 block of Hunting Park Avenue, police said. The people rescued by first-responder rafts included someone trapped on the roof of their car and at least three others who were confined inside a building.
A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Water Department said crews were attempting to isolate the break to stop the flow of water, which caused flood damage to a U-Haul business.
There were no reports of injuries and no disruption of water service to people in the area.