1 dead and 2 missing after parking garage collapses in Philadelphia

One person was dead and two were missing after a parking garage under construction in Philadelphia collapsed on Wednesday, officials said

One person was dead and two were missing after a parking garage under construction in Philadelphia collapsed on Wednesday, officials said.

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A roof segment fell and triggered a “progressive collapse of connected sections across all seven levels,” Mayor Cherelle Parker told reporters Wednesday.

“Let me be very clear about something at this moment: We are not, we will not give up on these individuals and we will not rest until everyone is accounted for from this tragedy,” she said.