3 Dead, 13 Rescued, 1 Possibly Unaccounted For In Center City Building Collapse

3 Dead, 13 Rescued, 1 Possibly Unaccounted For In Center City Building Collapse

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) –- Sources confirm to Eyewitness News that three people were killed and at least 13 people were injured following a building collapse in Center City Philadelphia Wednesday morning.
Sources tell Eyewitness News one person may be unaccounted for in the rubble.


The collapse took place at about 10:30 a.m. in a pair of low-rise buildings at 22nd and Market Streets, one of which was under demolition at the time.  Eyewitnesses recalled hearing a loud rumbling sound before the collapse.

“All of a sudden, I heard a rumble and the ground shake, so I immediately took off the other way,” said Kate Slyman, who was walking to her apartment at 19th and Market Streets. “And about 15 minutes later, I heard sirens.”

Authorities say 125 rescuers responded along a police dog and suburban search and rescue dog to search through the rubble using buckets and their bare hands to remove bricks and debris.

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