PHILADELPHIA, PA -- After a building collapsed in Philadelphia earlier today, crews say it's still an active search and rescue operation.
Six people have been killed, 13 others were injured.
Several witnesses say it was only a matter of time.
One witness, Patrick Glynn, says, "for weeks they've been standing on the edge, knocking bricks off, pieces off. You could just see it, it was ready to go at any time."
The empty building once housed a sandwich shop and apartments.
Earlier coverage:
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- One person is dead and 13 others are injured after a building collapses in downtown Philadelphia.
This morning a 4-story building being demolished collapsed onto a Salvation Army store located on the first floor.
Witnesses described the horrifying scene as the ground shook and people on the street heard cries for help.
At last check, the 13 hurt suffered minor injuries.
Workers were apparently knocking down the taller building and it collapsed the wrong way.
OSHA is investigating the incident.
Image courtesy of ABC.
Six people have been killed, 13 others were injured.
Several witnesses say it was only a matter of time.
One witness, Patrick Glynn, says, "for weeks they've been standing on the edge, knocking bricks off, pieces off. You could just see it, it was ready to go at any time."
The empty building once housed a sandwich shop and apartments.
Earlier coverage:
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- One person is dead and 13 others are injured after a building collapses in downtown Philadelphia.
This morning a 4-story building being demolished collapsed onto a Salvation Army store located on the first floor.
Witnesses described the horrifying scene as the ground shook and people on the street heard cries for help.
At last check, the 13 hurt suffered minor injuries.
Workers were apparently knocking down the taller building and it collapsed the wrong way.
OSHA is investigating the incident.
Image courtesy of ABC.