PHILADELPHIA — Corpses Two workers are trapped A collapsed ladder roof was found in a parking garage under construction in Philadelphia, authorities announced Monday morning.
The roof section of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia garage fell on Wednesday, causing all seven levels to collapse, Mayor Cheryl Parker told reporters last week. Crews initially rescued three workers who were injured in the collapse and were taken to hospitals, where one of them died, officials said. The other two workers were treated and released. By Thursday, officials said search dogs had found no signs of life at the collapse site.
Crews worked over the weekend to dismantle the unstable structure to make the search possible and recovery operations began Sunday evening, officials said. The workers were found and recovered early Monday.
“They restored both individuals with the utmost dignity, compassion and respect for their families and loved ones,” Parker said. The Department of Public Health and the Medical Examiner’s Office will identify them.
The mayor also announced that she would order the city attorney and law department to investigate the collapse.