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cali

(114,904 posts)
Wed Jun 5, 2013, 12:09 PM Jun 2013

Philadelphia building collapses; reports of people trapped

Emergency crews are at the scene of a building collapse in Philadelphia, and the fire commissioner says as many as eight to 10 people are believed trapped in the rubble.

Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers says search and rescue teams are on the scene working to find those trapped.

CBS station KYW was over the scene where rescue crews, including firefighters, were assisting people who were trapped under the rubble.

There is no word on exactly what caused the building to collapse.

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http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57587795/philadelphia-building-collapse-reports-of-people-trapped/

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Philadelphia building collapses; reports of people trapped (Original Post) cali Jun 2013 OP
6-5 WAS AN INSIDE JOB Capt. Obvious Jun 2013 #1
*spew* WilliamPitt Jun 2013 #3
Who could have predicted something like this? postulater Jun 2013 #4
One building fell on the other RobertEarl Jun 2013 #2
 

RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)
2. One building fell on the other
Wed Jun 5, 2013, 12:23 PM
Jun 2013

The building being taken down fell on the thrift store next to it. It happens.

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