Homes collapse in Philadelphia; at least 8 sent to hospitals

[sinkingfeeling]

Source: CNN.com

(CNN) -- Row houses were reduced to rubble when an apparent explosion rocked a Philadelphia neighborhood Monday, sending at least eight people to hospitals.

Witnesses told CNN affiliate KYW that they smelled gas after the blast.

A contractor was doing rehab work in a vacant home when it collapsed, Deputy Fire Chief Robert Coyne told reporters. The two adjacent houses were also destroyed, he said.

Last month, a four-story wall of a vacant building in Philadelphia collapsed onto an adjacent Salvation Army thrift store, killing six people and injuring 13.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/29/us/pennsylvania-building-collapse/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

[JoePhilly]

1. I do not miss living in a Philly row home.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

3. Those things are free range roach ranches.

[JoePhilly]

5. Just another of my fond memories ...

sharing bugs and other strange creatures with the neighbors.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

6. These days they're easy to get rid of....

You can order bait online that wipes them out.

Coulda used that at one house in Michigan. I swear, I can still smell the Raid.

[dipsydoodle]

2. That's awful.

Just awful.

[NutmegYankee]

4. Natural gas explosion?