One dead, more victims feared in Philadelphia building collapse
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At least one woman was killed and more victims were feared dead after a vacant Philadelphia building collapsed onto a Salvation Army store as it was being demolished Wednesday.
Mayor James Nutter was expected to hold an 11 p.m. news conference about the collapse, which killed a 35-year-old woman and hurt at least 13 other people.
At least one missing man, Borbor Davis, was also feared dead. A WPVI-TV reporter said she was with the man’s wife when the woman reportedly received a phone call from officials confirming his death.
Other local outlets cited anonymous officials confirming that there had been more than one person killed when the four-story building partially collapsed onto the thrift store at 22nd and Market streets about 10:45 a.m.
A 66-year-old woman was pulled from the rubble about two hours later. There was no fire or explosion reported after the incident.
Those demolishing the building had valid permits, officials said.
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