January 13, 2016
Crews worked early Wednesday morning to cap a large freezing geyser after a water main broke in Conshohocken, 6ABC reports.
The incident occurred before 6:30 a.m. at Washington and Cherry streets.
Water was sent flying high into the air from a hole in the street. Because of the sub-freezing temperatures, the water was freezing on trees and nearby power lines.
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Crews were on the scene. After two attempts to cap the geyser, the water was finally shut off at 7:30 a.m.
The cause of the break was not immediately known.
Drivers should avoid the area.
