Building collapse reported near North Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/23/2025 08:16 AM (PDT)

Near N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Fire units responded to a building collapse near North Christopher Columbus Boulevard in Philadelphia. Multiple fire and rescue units were dispatched for possible injuries at the scene.

Audio|Source: Philadelphia Fire - South Fire/South Medics

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Transcript:

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five zero eight zero eight pries reported near North Christopher Columbus Boulevard for the yet building fall and conventry son operates off fire sawtec one four eight engine eleven engine twenty nine engine thirteen

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Ladder 23, Ladder 1, Battalion 4, Battalion 3, Medic 44, Rescue 1, Repeating about 0808, 508, 5-4-8, near North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Poets-Boulding, Sabin Busters, Svalon, Staventon, Spahn, Operate, 5-Y, South-South Tech 1, 2, engine 11, engine 13, ladder 23, ladder 23, ladder 1, battalion 4, battalion 3, medic 44, rescue 1.

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Tower 2.

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Wait, you came on.

00:52

Probably have two full-seat.

00:54

I sent to Medics-50, 28-18, Northlander Street. I'm probably an H-H Hotel, Medics-50, 2818, North Nambert Street.

01:00

I'm probably at 8 Hotel operating on North Medicaid.

01:03

Five. I'm Christopher Columbus.

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Probably that is like that. Available.

01:09

Available.

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Box.

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Score date.

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Score date. Four feet.

01:16

Score 8, we're tied to 4, responded near North Christopher Columbus.

01:20

That's affirmative. It would be in the pool area.

01:28

Attention,

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that'll one recall, that'll one recall.

01:32

Dogged at two of us when we find the first end on 30808.

01:37

Price reported near North Columbus Boulevard.

01:42

Repeated. Letter 1 we call.

01:44

Letter 2, Tower 2 is well-born responded first and on Bob 080808 as reported. Preet 2,000 of Christmas, Villarraud operates all fire is off head 1.

01:53

Marine 1.

01:54

Marine 1, proceed.

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