
Philadelphia firefighter killed in building collapse, 5 rescued in 'catastrophic accident'
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A Philadelphia firefighter was killed when a building collapsed early Saturday morning, fire department officials said.
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Firefighters were first dispatched at 1:53 a.m. for a "routine" fire. The incident progressed to an "all hands in service" call, before the blaze was extinguished.
At 3:24 a.m., there was a "total collapse" of the building, trapping the six responders who were surveying the damage and helping displaced residents.
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