Early Sunday morning, a large explosion in North Philadelphia caused significant destruction, leveling three row houses and injuring two individuals. Firefighters and rescue teams, aided by a search dog, worked to find victims in the debris. While both injured women were transported to a hospital, one succumbed to her injuries, highlighting the tragic outcome of the incident. Investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are assisting in determining the explosion's cause, which remains unknown as officials continue their search and investigation.
"After pulling through some of the rubble, we were able to find that we actually did have a victim that was in the collapse. It was also determined that the victim at that point had deceased in the collapse."
"Philadelphia, we want to ask that you lift them up in prayer," Parker said. "To all of the families, we are..."
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