Local resident Tianna Graham woke up on Wednesday morning to find her car buried under a thick layer of ice. The unexpected sight was not the only surprise she encountered that day, however.
According to Graham, the Philadelphia Water Department crew had previously sealed off the street with crime scene tape due to a burst pipe. Graham's vehicle was parked on North Front Street in Fishtown when the pipe ruptured, causing flooding in the area. The crew told her not to worry about her car being in its current state.
A few days later, Graham returned to shelve out her car after the winter storm subsided, only to be met with a shocking sight - her Honda was completely encased in ice. Despite reports of the situation, there appears to be little progress.
The cause of the pipe burst remains unclear, but it's clear that the cold weather has caused widespread damage throughout the city. With Philadelphia experiencing its sixth day below-freezing, residents are bracing for more extreme conditions.
As Graham navigated her vehicle through the icy terrain, she was not alone in facing this challenge - at least one other vehicle was also impacted by the burst pipe. The situation remains under investigation, with officials working to determine what caused the pipe to rupture and how it will be fixed.
For now, residents are left to deal with the consequences of the freezing temperatures, including flooded streets and damaged vehicles like Graham's.
According to Graham, the Philadelphia Water Department crew had previously sealed off the street with crime scene tape due to a burst pipe. Graham's vehicle was parked on North Front Street in Fishtown when the pipe ruptured, causing flooding in the area. The crew told her not to worry about her car being in its current state.
A few days later, Graham returned to shelve out her car after the winter storm subsided, only to be met with a shocking sight - her Honda was completely encased in ice. Despite reports of the situation, there appears to be little progress.
The cause of the pipe burst remains unclear, but it's clear that the cold weather has caused widespread damage throughout the city. With Philadelphia experiencing its sixth day below-freezing, residents are bracing for more extreme conditions.
As Graham navigated her vehicle through the icy terrain, she was not alone in facing this challenge - at least one other vehicle was also impacted by the burst pipe. The situation remains under investigation, with officials working to determine what caused the pipe to rupture and how it will be fixed.
For now, residents are left to deal with the consequences of the freezing temperatures, including flooded streets and damaged vehicles like Graham's.
This is getting ridiculous. Like, I get it, pipes burst, weather gets weird, but come on! Leaving cars buried under ice after a flood is just asking for problems down the line. And what's with the "don't worry" attitude from the Water Department? It's not exactly reassuring when they're telling you your car is basically a frozen tomb 
. We need more than just "progress" – we need solutions and accountability. This city needs to figure out how to deal with winter better, pronto 
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... like I get it that it's not easy for the water department but still can't believe my car is stuck under ice 
... and what really gets me is how long it's taking them to fix it? like shouldn't they be a priority considering we're paying taxes and stuff 
... I just hope Tianna's car gets fixed soon and not too much damage has been done 
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! I mean, can't they just fix the pipe already? It's been days and no one seems to know what's going on. And now my friend Tianna's car is literally buried under a layer of ice... that's crazy 
. I get that the water department crew sealed off the street initially because of the burst pipe, but come on! They should have been proactive about fixing it instead of just sealing everything up. It's not like they're just gonna magically make all the pipes in Fishtown work again overnight 
. I hope they figure out what caused the pipe to burst and fix it ASAP so people can stop dealing with these crazy weather conditions.
I'm not buying that story about the street being sealed off due to a burst pipe and the Water Department crew telling Tianna Graham not to worry about her car... sounds like an excuse to me! 
And what's with the crime scene tape? Is this some kind of setup for a TV show or something? 
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meanwhile the philly water dept is out there like "don't worry about ur car, honey" lol what are they even doing? anyway, i feel bad for graham's car, but like who needs a car in the first place? just kidding (kinda) can we just get a nice warm spring already tho? 
this city is already struggling enough without these burst pipes. Tianna Graham's story sounds so crazy 
, hope she gets her car fixed ASAP! 
. Like, no one told her it was gonna be buried under a layer of ice 3 days later! 
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. I mean, one minute your car is parked on North Front Street without a problem, and the next it's buried under ice like an iceberg 
. It's just another symptom of how our infrastructure isn't equipped to handle extreme weather conditions 
The real question is, how many other people are affected by this burst pipe?! We need some answers, ASAP! 
