Two people were injured after a building partially collapsed in Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhood, officials said.
The collapse occurred on 175 West Hansberry Street shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Officials believe two people were struck by debris after the property partially collapsed. The two victims were taken to the hospital. Investigators have not yet revealed their conditions.
NBC10 later obtained Ring camera video that captured part of the collapse.
“People could have been walking by,” Teasha Joyner, a resident who witnessed the collapse, told NBC10. “My daughters could have been coming home from school. Anything could have been happening.”
Neighbors told NBC10 the building that partially collapsed was vacant and had been an issue for a long time, with some residents frequently reporting it to 311.
According to city records, Licenses & Inspections (L&I) inspected the property on Dec. 29, 2025, and deemed it “imminently dangerous” two days later on Dec. 31.
Records show the building’s owner was told to fix the property by Jan. 9, 2026. Records also show several other violations for the property over the last few years.
The collapse impacted two adjacent properties. Both firefighters and Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) employees responded to the building.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
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