What's happening in center city Philadelphia right now? several helicopters, fire trucks, police cars, etc. seems to be around 15th/sansom..
— Doug Keith (@doug_kth) April 9, 2013
At least 200 people, many of them teens, were reportedly involved in a fight this afternoon in the Center City area of Philadelphia:
Uh oh"@6abc: RAW VIDEO of fight scene in Center City from Chopper 6 HD http://t.co/JA6bT7KTXV"
— gual Meraf (@GoldenBella91) April 9, 2013
Yo, Center City peeps: HUGE mob of teens fighting btw 15-18th on Chestnut. @Anniemal, stay safe!
— Cecily Kellogg (@Cecilyk) April 9, 2013
Center City Philly is being over-run by THUGS. Thoughts on solutions, @Michael_Nutter? I may move soon! http://t.co/ZHgJ2CmQYn
— The Masked Goof™ ?? / #Biden2020! (@MetsFanInPhilly) April 9, 2013
https://twitter.com/RothC715/status/321722305107591168
A 200+ person fight in Center City Philly just now… WTF?!?!?
— Jesse (@4wrestling) April 9, 2013
https://twitter.com/InspectaGadJET/status/321724878212456448
https://twitter.com/BrittanyPersson/status/321727766661853185
Hundreds of teens, fights and bottles thrown at cops shut down center city #Philly streets at 16th and Chestnut pic.twitter.com/0hOO4a9VbX
— Jeffrey Kolakowski (@jdkolakowski) April 9, 2013
down center city and theres mad ppl and like soo many ppl just got arrested !!!
— elisa heaven (@Elisaa_Boo) April 9, 2013
Police have it under control. I'm here. “@benstango: Police called for large fight in Center City-IS EVERYONE OKAY? http://t.co/wyvjjB5Jhx"
— Annie Heckenberger (@anniemal) April 9, 2013
The situation is reportedly back to normal. It’s not clear what prompted the brawl, but we certainly hope it’s over.