Mayor Jim Kenney was confronted by local reporters Tuesday after the city sent out several contradictory advisories, leaving residents confused and concerned.
Reporters stopped Mayor Kenney at an event to press him on the status of Philadelphia's tap water after a chemical spill and confusing communication from the city left residents panic-buying bottled water.Shelves were left empty as Philadelphia residents fled to grocery stores to wait in endless lines for bottled water after news of a chemical spill broke over the weekend.
Although he admitted to the chemical spill being a "scary" situation, the mayor said he does not regret the city's response.
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