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| People 'trapped' in Philadelphia building collapse | People 'trapped' in Philadelphia building collapse |
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| At least five people have been injured and taken to hospital after a building collapse in the centre of the US city of Philadelphia. | At least five people have been injured and taken to hospital after a building collapse in the centre of the US city of Philadelphia. |
| The city's fire commissioner says as many as 10 people are believed still trapped. Local media report two three-storey buildings collapsed fully. | The city's fire commissioner says as many as 10 people are believed still trapped. Local media report two three-storey buildings collapsed fully. |
| Aerial news footage showed rescue crews digging through the rubble. | Aerial news footage showed rescue crews digging through the rubble. |
| A building on the block was being demolished but there is no word on what caused the collapse. | |
| Witnesses said they heard a loud rumbling sound immediately beforehand. | |
| The collapse happened around 10:30 local time (14:30 GMT) at the intersection of 22nd Street and Market Street in Philadelphia's Center City neighbourhood. | The collapse happened around 10:30 local time (14:30 GMT) at the intersection of 22nd Street and Market Street in Philadelphia's Center City neighbourhood. |
| A local television station reports a third building is partially collapsed as well. | |
| Authorities have asked news helicopters to clear the air over the scene so rescuers could hear people trapped under the rubble. |