Vacant house collapses after explosion in Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a possible explosion and structural collapse near North 43rd Street in Philadelphia. Radio traffic indicated smoke in the area and a possible rear collapse of a vacant property. No victims were mentioned, and crews verified the affected building appeared to be vacant.
Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia PA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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02:28
Transcript:
00:00
16th District, near North 43rd Street, report of explosion.
00:03
Heard a house collapse.
00:05
16th District, near North 43rd Street, report of explosion.
00:07
Female heard explosion, house collapsed.
01:31
6233, it's going to be near North 43rd Street.
01:39
Appears to be vacant.
01:58
Looks like the rear of the house collapsed.
02:24
It's a vacant property and the rear of the home collapsed.
02:27
That's all we have at this time.
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Location mentioned:
N 43rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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