A rowhome that contained a pizza place in Philly's Fishtown neighborhood collapsed in a cloud of dust this morning. No one was inside at the time. Here's the latest. --
Philadelphia police and the fire department said the ground-floor business was closed at the time of the collapse and that there was an apartment on top of it. No one was hurt.
"We're Fishtown proud," the devastated building owner said. He said his parents started the business."I'm very sad for my family." He said that had the collapse happened just 30 minutes, or so, later that a worker could have been inside preparing pizza ahead of the business opening at 11 a.m.At least six fire engines and city Licenses and Inspections responded to the scene, police said.A backhoe was brought in to remove some of the debris around 11:30 a.m. Crews were also moved back due to the smell of gas in the area.
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