Philadelphia Building Collapse: People Trapped Under Center City Building Rubble || Philadelphia Building COLLAPSE People TRAPPED Being Pulled From Market St Rubble || 9 Injured In Philly Building COLLAPSE People TRAPPED Being Pulled From Market St Rubble . 9 injured, more feared trapped in Center City collapse . It is believed at least two people remain trapped under the rubble of where a building collapsed in City Philadelphia Wednesday morning.A building collapsed in the Center City neighborhood of Philadelphia Wednesday morning, trapping several people under the rubble.
The four-story structure crumbled at the corner of 22nd and Market streets at about 10:45 a.m. Fire officials told ABC News that eight to 10 people were believed to be trapped. Some have been rescued, and several people were pulled from the debris, according to FOX 29.
It's yet unclear what caused the collapse, though CBS News reports that the building and an adjacent structure were being demolished at the time. Emergency crews are at the scene, including four search dogs.
The building was connected to a Salvation Army Thrift Store on its southeast corner. Part of the Salvation Army building caved in, bringing down what appears to be a converted row of homes attached to the back of the structure, ABC News reports.
People are being pulled out and taken away on stretchers, according to FOX 29. At least 10 people were transported to area hospitals. Their conditions are unknown at this time.
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From the Associated Press:
The collapse involved a Salvation Army corner thrift store and a four-story building next door with a sandwich shop on the first floor. It's not clear whether any other adjacent buildings were damaged. Video, News, Center City Building Collapse, Pennsylvania Building Collapse, People Trapped Building Collapse, Philadelphia Building Collapse, Crime News
A building that once housed an adult bookstore and theater was being demolished on the block, but officials on the scene didn't say whether it is related to the collapse.
Witnesses said they heard a loud rumbling sound immediately before the collapse.
Rescuers were using buckets and their bare hands moving bricks and rubble to search for anyone who might be trapped.
The accident happened at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday on the western edge of downtown, between the city's business district and its main train station.