West Oak Lane sinkhole leaves 80 homes without water after main break
6abc Philadelphia••nation
Key Points:
- A large sinkhole formed at Rodney and Wister Streets in West Oak Lane following an overnight water main break, leaving about 80 homes without water.
- Residents had reported infrastructure concerns for months, with issues escalating from low water pressure to a small hole before the sinkhole appeared.
- Philadelphia Water Department was first notified of the problem on December 17 and discovered multiple sewer issues while responding, including another break during ongoing repairs.
- Excavation and repair work have been ongoing for weeks, with water service still shut off, but no injuries have been reported.
- Some residents expressed frustration over delayed city action and called for more timely and thorough infrastructure repairs.
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