Philadelphia firefighter killed in building collapse

A Philadelphia firefighter died in a building collapse following a fire, authorities said Saturday.

The fire began at 300 W. Indiana St. in the Fairhill area, according to tweets from the Philadelphia Fire Department's Twitter account. The fire resulted in several firefighters and an inspector being trapped. Those rescued were taken to local hospitals.

A press briefing was held with city officials at 7:45 a.m. Authorities said they were working to rescue two people who were trapped, and that one person was taken to the hospital. The other person, a 27-year-old veteran, was pronounced dead at the scene.