Authorities confirmed multiple individuals are trapped following a partial collapse of an under-construction parking garage in Philadelphia’s Grays Ferry neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency crews continue searching for at least two missing persons beneath rubble, while one construction worker was hospitalized and later pronounced dead. A third construction worker was found but has since died.
The incident occurred around 2 p.m. at the site of 3000 Grays Ferry Avenue, a seven-story parking garage under development. Police reports indicate the collapse affected the first floor, trapping two workers underneath debris. The Philadelphia Fire Department confirmed choppers were deployed to monitor the scene, showing sections of the structure that had collapsed.
Residents in the area previously raised concerns about the construction project, citing increased traffic congestion, environmental harm, and public health risks. A hospital spokesperson stated: “Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia remains committed to engaging with the residents of Grays Ferry to understand and address their feedback. We have held more than 20 community meetings… resulting in several community-requested initiatives including a five-year grant funding for Grays Ferry nonprofits, financial contributions to the D. Finnegan Recreation Center, health education workshops, support for local employment, alternate parking options for Titan Street neighbors, and exploration of expanded pediatric clinical services.”