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September 12, 2015

Officials respond to 48-inch water main break near former Tastykake site

Crews work to repair break at Hunting Park Avenue and Westmoreland Street.

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Philadelphia Fire Department

Work crews responded Saturday night to a 48-inch water main break near the site of the former Tastykake Factory.

According to NBC 10, the main broke at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday night on Hunting Park Avenue and Westmoreland Street.

There were no initial evacuations, but officials did not immediately reveal whether nearby businesses and homes were affected.

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