A water main break caused a large sinkhole to open, shutting down a street in Northeast Philadelphia.

Sinkhole shuts down street in Northeast Philadelphia

A water main break caused a large sinkhole to open on Chalfont Drive in Northeast Philadelphia.

Updated 1 hr 5 mins ago

NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) --

A water main break caused a large sinkhole to open, shutting down a street in Northeast Philadelphia.

It happened early Friday morning on Chalfont Drive near Waldemire Drive.

Images from Chopper 6 HD over the scene showed about half of the street had collapsed into a large hole.

Traffic cones, saw horses and police tape were set up around the sinkhole to prevent motorists and pedestrians from getting too close.

Action News is told Chalfont Drive is closed between Waldemire Drive and Knights Road.

Stay with Action News and 6abc.com for more information as it becomes available.