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Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Explosion Kills 1, Injures 2 Women; Levels Philadelphia Rowhomes: Fire Officials
An early morning explosion caused the collapse of several rowhomes in Philadelphia’s Nicetown neighborhood, killing one person and injuring two others, authorities announced on Sunday, June 29. Fire crews responded to the 1900 block of West Bristol Street around 4:47 a.m. to find multiple homes engulfed in flames, according to a post from the Philadelphia Fire Department. The scene quickly escalated into an all-hands response. By 6:33 a.m., the fire was placed under control, but the destruction had already taken its toll. Officials said at least three rowhomes collapsed in the blast. A bod…
Bristol, PA
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House Collapses In Philadelphia: Report
A man and his dog survived a partial house collapse over the weekend in Philadelphia, 6abc reports. Dennis Myers and the animal were asleep when the house on the 1900 block of Bonitz Street crumbled to pieces around 5 a.m. Sunday, May 1, the outlet says. Fire department photos from the scene show bricks, plywood, and other building materials scattered on the property and along the sidewalk. Click here for more from 6abc.
