A massive water main break in Morrisania flooded streets near Crotona Park South Friday afternoon, creating dangerous conditions as temperatures dropped below freezing.

The Department of Environmental Protection responded around 4 p.m. after a section of asphalt burst open off Prospect Avenue, sending water rushing across the roadway and onto sidewalks.

Neighbors described chaotic conditions as water levels rose quickly, forcing some people to detour or abandon their cars altogether. One resident told News 12 there was “no way out” as flooding blocked nearby streets.

Water reached ankle height and began forming a thin sheet of ice—raising concerns that the area could become even more hazardous overnight.

Traffic remained at a standstill as DEP crews worked to locate the source of the leak and make emergency repairs before the flooding freezes solid.