Crime & Safety
House Collapses After Suspected Gas Explosion In South Philly
A father and son were able to safely get out of the home without any serious injury, according to reports.
PHILADELPHIA – A South Philadelphia house collapsed Monday night after what is suspected to be a gas explosion shook the neighborhood.
The explosion and collapse occurred on the 1200 block of South 20th Street at about 7:45 p.m., CBS Philadelphia reports.
According to NBC10, the collapse may have stemmed from a gas explosion, but officials have not said what exactly happened yet.
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A father and son were in the home but managed to escape it without serious injury.
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