Large sinkhole forms on road in Philly's West Oak Lane neighborhood

Jan 6, 2026 - 11:00
Large sinkhole forms on road in Philly's West Oak Lane neighborhood

Crews responded to a massive sinkhole in Philadelphia’s West Oak Lane neighborhood.

SkyForce10 was over the sinkhole along Rodney and North Wister streets on Tuesday, shortly after 9 a.m. The section of the road is currently blocked off.

Officials have not yet revealed what caused the sinkhole. Crews with the Philadelphia Water Department responded to the scene. A resident in the area told NBC10’s Lili Zheng she has been without water since the early morning hours.

This story is developing. Check back for updates.