At least one person has died and two remain missing after a multi-storey car park under construction collapsed in Philadelphia on Wednesday. The incident occurred at the site on the 3000 block of Grays Ferry Avenue at 2:16pm local time.
Emergency services rescued three people from the rubble. One construction worker later died at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, while two others were treated and released. Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Jeffrey Thompson stated that the seven-storey car park is unstable, and the search for the two missing workers will take time.
Mayor Cherelle Parker explained that a roof segment fell, triggering a progressive collapse across all seven levels. She vowed not to give up until everyone is accounted for. The car park is owned by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), which confirmed that all required permits were properly issued and inspections were up to date.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro expressed condolences and offered state support for rescue efforts. The cause of the collapse is under investigation.
