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S 30th St & Grays Ferry Ave

One Worker Killed, Two Presumed Dead After Stairwell Collapse in Parking Garage at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Reported Apr 8 at 2:16 PM · Updated Apr 8 at 4:02 PM · 161.1K Notified · 262.3K Viewed

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Summary

A parking garage under construction at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia expansion site collapsed, resulting in the death of one worker who was rescued but later pronounced dead.

Rescue teams are using drones to assess the unstable structure as efforts continue to locate two other workers reportedly trapped beneath the debris.

A parking garage under construction at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia expansion site collapsed, resulting in the death of one worker who was rescued but later pronounced dead.

Rescue teams are using drones to assess the unstable structure as efforts continue to locate two other workers reportedly trapped beneath the debris.

A parking garage under construction at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia expansion site collapsed, resulting in the death of one worker who was rescued but later pronounced dead.

Rescue teams are using drones to assess the unstable structure as efforts continue to locate two other workers reportedly trapped beneath the debris.

A parking garage under construction at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia expansion site collapsed, resulting in the death of one worker who was rescued but later pronounced dead.

Rescue teams are using drones to assess the unstable structure as efforts continue to locate two other workers reportedly trapped beneath the debris.

A parking garage under construction at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia expansion site collapsed, resulting in the death of one worker who was rescued but later pronounced dead.

Rescue teams are using drones to assess the unstable structure as efforts continue to locate two other workers reportedly trapped beneath the debris.

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Timeline

Apr 11, 12:57PM

A Citizen user shows video of a crane swinging a wrecking ball at the building for demolition.

Apr 10, 12:29PM

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said, "Today, I am directing that all flags across Philadelphia be lowered to half-staff in honor of the Ironworkers we have lost in the South Philadelphia garage collapse. One life has been taken from us. Two others are lost and presumed deceased. We are praying for them."

Apr 10, 12:28PM

The search has been updated from a rescue to a recovery, with plans to demolish the remains of the parking structure.

Apr 10, 12:27PM

Authorities have advised that the two missing workers are presumed dead after specialized search dogs did not detect any signs of life at the site of the collapse, per local news.

Apr 9, 2:44PM

The search for the missing workers has been suspended as inspectors assess the structural integrity of the building, per local news.

Apr 9, 11:50AM

Two people were hospitalized and released after being treated for their injuries, per NBC News. The two missing workers are still unaccounted for, and the scene remains active today.

Apr 11, 12:57PM

A Citizen user shows video of a crane swinging a wrecking ball at the building for demolition.

Apr 10, 12:29PM

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said, "Today, I am directing that all flags across Philadelphia be lowered to half-staff in honor of the Ironworkers we have lost in the South Philadelphia garage collapse. One life has been taken from us. Two others are lost and presumed deceased. We are praying for them."

Apr 10, 12:28PM

The search has been updated from a rescue to a recovery, with plans to demolish the remains of the parking structure.

Apr 10, 12:27PM

Authorities have advised that the two missing workers are presumed dead after specialized search dogs did not detect any signs of life at the site of the collapse, per local news.

Apr 9, 2:44PM

The search for the missing workers has been suspended as inspectors assess the structural integrity of the building, per local news.

Apr 9, 11:50AM

Two people were hospitalized and released after being treated for their injuries, per NBC News. The two missing workers are still unaccounted for, and the scene remains active today.

Apr 11, 12:57PM

A Citizen user shows video of a crane swinging a wrecking ball at the building for demolition.

Apr 10, 12:29PM

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said, "Today, I am directing that all flags across Philadelphia be lowered to half-staff in honor of the Ironworkers we have lost in the South Philadelphia garage collapse. One life has been taken from us. Two others are lost and presumed deceased. We are praying for them."

Apr 10, 12:28PM

The search has been updated from a rescue to a recovery, with plans to demolish the remains of the parking structure.

Apr 10, 12:27PM

Authorities have advised that the two missing workers are presumed dead after specialized search dogs did not detect any signs of life at the site of the collapse, per local news.

Apr 9, 2:44PM

The search for the missing workers has been suspended as inspectors assess the structural integrity of the building, per local news.

Apr 9, 11:50AM

Two people were hospitalized and released after being treated for their injuries, per NBC News. The two missing workers are still unaccounted for, and the scene remains active today.

Apr 11, 12:57PM

A Citizen user shows video of a crane swinging a wrecking ball at the building for demolition.

Apr 10, 12:29PM

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said, "Today, I am directing that all flags across Philadelphia be lowered to half-staff in honor of the Ironworkers we have lost in the South Philadelphia garage collapse. One life has been taken from us. Two others are lost and presumed deceased. We are praying for them."

Apr 10, 12:28PM

The search has been updated from a rescue to a recovery, with plans to demolish the remains of the parking structure.

Apr 10, 12:27PM

Authorities have advised that the two missing workers are presumed dead after specialized search dogs did not detect any signs of life at the site of the collapse, per local news.

Apr 9, 2:44PM

The search for the missing workers has been suspended as inspectors assess the structural integrity of the building, per local news.

Apr 9, 11:50AM

Two people were hospitalized and released after being treated for their injuries, per NBC News. The two missing workers are still unaccounted for, and the scene remains active today.

Apr 11, 12:57PM

A Citizen user shows video of a crane swinging a wrecking ball at the building for demolition.

Apr 10, 12:29PM

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said, "Today, I am directing that all flags across Philadelphia be lowered to half-staff in honor of the Ironworkers we have lost in the South Philadelphia garage collapse. One life has been taken from us. Two others are lost and presumed deceased. We are praying for them."

Apr 10, 12:28PM

The search has been updated from a rescue to a recovery, with plans to demolish the remains of the parking structure.

Apr 10, 12:27PM

Authorities have advised that the two missing workers are presumed dead after specialized search dogs did not detect any signs of life at the site of the collapse, per local news.

Apr 9, 2:44PM

The search for the missing workers has been suspended as inspectors assess the structural integrity of the building, per local news.

Apr 9, 11:50AM

Two people were hospitalized and released after being treated for their injuries, per NBC News. The two missing workers are still unaccounted for, and the scene remains active today.

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Comments

Luke0401Apr 8 at 4:34 PM

my dad works for the company, glad i called him to ask me to help out with a project at home. prayers to them

philadelphiaUser1532075008Apr 8 at 4:51 PM

Glad you found a way to make it about you!

philadelphiaUser1755393024Apr 8 at 2:26 PM

This why they need to stop tryna throw sht up in 6 months. Prayers no one is injured tho smh.

Honeychild215Apr 8 at 2:29 PM

6 months, you mean 6 weeks!

Jesse4887Apr 8 at 2:30 PM

If it fell apart during construction just imagine what would have happened once it was open and was full of cars and people.

anonymoususer11223366Apr 8 at 2:28 PM

literally just started building that, need to stop being cheap and lazy with these builds

Luke0401Apr 8 at 4:34 PM

my dad works for the company, glad i called him to ask me to help out with a project at home. prayers to them

philadelphiaUser1532075008Apr 8 at 4:51 PM

Glad you found a way to make it about you!

philadelphiaUser1755393024Apr 8 at 2:26 PM

This why they need to stop tryna throw sht up in 6 months. Prayers no one is injured tho smh.

Honeychild215Apr 8 at 2:29 PM

6 months, you mean 6 weeks!

Jesse4887Apr 8 at 2:30 PM

If it fell apart during construction just imagine what would have happened once it was open and was full of cars and people.

anonymoususer11223366Apr 8 at 2:28 PM

literally just started building that, need to stop being cheap and lazy with these builds

Luke0401Apr 8 at 4:34 PM

my dad works for the company, glad i called him to ask me to help out with a project at home. prayers to them

philadelphiaUser1532075008Apr 8 at 4:51 PM

Glad you found a way to make it about you!

philadelphiaUser1755393024Apr 8 at 2:26 PM

This why they need to stop tryna throw sht up in 6 months. Prayers no one is injured tho smh.

Honeychild215Apr 8 at 2:29 PM

6 months, you mean 6 weeks!

Jesse4887Apr 8 at 2:30 PM

If it fell apart during construction just imagine what would have happened once it was open and was full of cars and people.

anonymoususer11223366Apr 8 at 2:28 PM

literally just started building that, need to stop being cheap and lazy with these builds

Luke0401Apr 8 at 4:34 PM

my dad works for the company, glad i called him to ask me to help out with a project at home. prayers to them

philadelphiaUser1532075008Apr 8 at 4:51 PM

Glad you found a way to make it about you!

philadelphiaUser1755393024Apr 8 at 2:26 PM

This why they need to stop tryna throw sht up in 6 months. Prayers no one is injured tho smh.

Honeychild215Apr 8 at 2:29 PM

6 months, you mean 6 weeks!

Jesse4887Apr 8 at 2:30 PM

If it fell apart during construction just imagine what would have happened once it was open and was full of cars and people.

anonymoususer11223366Apr 8 at 2:28 PM

literally just started building that, need to stop being cheap and lazy with these builds

Luke0401Apr 8 at 4:34 PM

my dad works for the company, glad i called him to ask me to help out with a project at home. prayers to them

philadelphiaUser1532075008Apr 8 at 4:51 PM

Glad you found a way to make it about you!

philadelphiaUser1755393024Apr 8 at 2:26 PM

This why they need to stop tryna throw sht up in 6 months. Prayers no one is injured tho smh.

Honeychild215Apr 8 at 2:29 PM

6 months, you mean 6 weeks!

Jesse4887Apr 8 at 2:30 PM

If it fell apart during construction just imagine what would have happened once it was open and was full of cars and people.

anonymoususer11223366Apr 8 at 2:28 PM

literally just started building that, need to stop being cheap and lazy with these builds

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