Parking garage floods in Philadelphia's Spring Garden neighborhood after water gushes for more than 8 hours

A large amount of water flooded a parking garage at 16th and Callowhill streets in the Spring Garden section of Philadelphia this weekend.

Water started gushing at 3 p.m. Saturday, partially submerging some vehicles inside, according to the Philadelphia Fire Department.

Sunday morning, the Philadelphia Water Department said crews responded to the leak around 2:30 a.m. and shut down an 8-inch water main. 

CBS News Philadelphia observed drivers attempting to move their vehicles as the flooding continued. Many people rushed to their cars to assess the damage and retrieve personal items.

The Water Department said on Sunday that the leak was traced to a private pipe. The department shut off the connection and told the property owner to hire a plumber, a spokesperson said.

At least a dozen cars were sitting in close to a foot of water on Saturday. Multiple tow trucks removed vehicles that were flooded and are no longer drivable.

About 15 to 20 cars were impacted, and officials are now working to track down the owners of the garage.

One woman, who did not wish to be identified, said she is devastated and believes her car is likely a total loss. 

"Who's going to pay for this?" she said.