Key Pizza destroyed in East Kensington building collapse
The building collapsed Wednesday morning at Memphis and York streets in the East Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia.
Emergency crews responding to a building collapse in East Kensington, September 14, 2022. (6abc)
This story originally appeared on 6abc.
Emergency crews have responded to a building collapse in the East Kensington section of Philadelphia.
It happened around 9:48 a.m. Wednesday at Memphis and York street.
There has been no word on any injuries.
PFD responded around 9:45 a.m. to York & Memphis, where a three-story corner rowhouse had completely collapsed. It had been a pizza shop on the ground floor with apartments above. Preliminary info indicates it was unoccupied and no injuries have been reported.
— Philadelphia Fire (@PhillyFireDept) September 14, 2022
Chopper 6 over the scene showed firefighters surveying the damage and neighbors looking on.
Debris could be seen where the building once stood.
A nearby vehicle was covered in dust.
The property appeared to be vacant.
Construction equipment could be seen at the collapse site.
The status of neighboring properties is being assessed.
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