Crime & Safety

Residential Porches Collapse In North Philadelphia: Reports

Porches along a row of homes in Philadelphia's Nicetown section collapsed suddenly Wednesday, and luckily no injuries have been reported.

PHILADELPHIA — Porches on a row of homes in North Philadelphia collapsed suddenly Wednesday.

According to Action News, the collapses occurred at about 10 a.m. on the 3900 block of Pulaski Avenue.

At least four residential porches collapsed, Fox 29 reports.

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While one person was helped out of their home by responders, no one has been hurt, according to NBC10.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the collapses.

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