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malaise

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27. What really happened there?

Reply to maddezmom (Reply #19)

Wed Jun 5, 2013, 03:20 PM

Jun 2013

Too sad

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We just had a building collapse at 22nd and Market in Philly.... [View all] PCIntern Jun 2013 OP

It's teh Gays fault! William769 Jun 2013 #1

In fairness, it was above the "Titan Room" jberryhill Jun 2013 #13

Just breaking on CNN.com. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2013 #2

CNN is saying 8-10 people trapped according to fire dept. maddezmom Jun 2013 #3

Firemen appear to be digging feverishly with their hands to remove rubble. RagAss Jun 2013 #4

Wear a mask if you're going near there to help. Octafish Jun 2013 #5

They won't let lookie looks near bye nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #10

Just plain embarrassing... Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #18

yup uppityperson Jun 2013 #24

OMG! libodem Jun 2013 #6

ABC link maddezmom Jun 2013 #7

They need a USAR... nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #8

Scary. An adjacent building was set for demolition, per fire officials. Jennicut Jun 2013 #9

CBS is reporting the building was being demolished maddezmom Jun 2013 #11

the building was being demolished at the time of the collapse but they don't know why it HiPointDem Jun 2013 #20

Most likely it was supposed to collapse in the other direction into maddezmom Jun 2013 #21

did you look at the photos? i don't see any vacant lot. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #22

Yes, the google earth photos are old. The adult video store was already demolished. maddezmom Jun 2013 #23

ok, but the point is, the building didn't just 'collapse'. it collapsed as it was being demolished HiPointDem Jun 2013 #25

Look at the time stamp on my post this was early this am when it was breaking maddezmom Jun 2013 #26

i'm saying it didn't collapse until well into the demolition process. which suggests they did it HiPointDem Jun 2013 #30

Yes of course maddezmom Jun 2013 #31

Next to the porn place with the neon signs jberryhill Jun 2013 #12

Apparently, God's aim isn't what it used to be. kenny blankenship Jun 2013 #16

Before & After pics JaneyVee Jun 2013 #14

wow! I used to work just a couple of buildings down the street TorchTheWitch Jun 2013 #29

im here at trader joes across atreet this is bad. mt msanthrope Jun 2013 #15

Fire commissioner just said they believe 2 people are trapped maddezmom Jun 2013 #17

One person died and 13 others hospitalized...search is still ongoing maddezmom Jun 2013 #19

What really happened there? malaise Jun 2013 #27

Public or private building lame54 Jun 2013 #28

UPDATE: 14th survivor pulled from rubble of Philadelphia building pinboy3niner Jun 2013 #32

One internet source says six are dead. Take care :( Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #33

I just saw that on NBC 10 MadrasT Jun 2013 #34