1 Dead, 1 Missing In Philly Row House Explosion

December 20, 2019 7:27 am

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – At least one person is presumed dead and another is missing in an explosion and fire that rocked a Philadelphia neighborhood. More than 100 firefighters battled flames that shot out the tops of the homes in south Philadelphia. Three row houses collapsed, and two others sustained heavy damage. Firefighters tried rescuing someone trapped in the debris but were unable to reach the victim. Officials say a second person in an adjacent building remains missing. The cause is under investigation.