Philadelphia Parking Garage Collapse Leaves One Dead, Two Missing
One person is dead and at least two people are missing after a partial parking garage collapse in Philadelphia.
The victim, who was rushed to an area hospital, was identified as a construction worker, CBS Philly reported.
Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Jeffrey Thompson said befirefighters are working to stablize the seven-story structure before the search and rescue operations continue.
"We have the right people on location to get this job done. It's going to take some time because we have to stabilize this building for the safety of everyone involved."
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