11 displaced after building partially collapses in Philadelphia on North Broad Street, police say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Eleven people were displaced after a building partially collapsed in Philadelphia's Logan section on Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The incident happened on the 4500 block of North Broad Street at around 2:30 p.m., according to police. Two homes were impacted by the partial collapse.
No injuries were reported, but 11 people were displaced. Philadelphia's License & Inspections has deemed the building unsafe. It's unclear what caused the building collapse.
"I heard a crack," said Antoinette Cheatham, who lives at the building. "I was on my way upstairs. I turned around, I came down, got in my living room and it fell like dominoes."
Cheatham said that she'd hired a contractor to fix a wall on the main floor. Those repairs were never completed.
Nate Bazzle, Cheatham's husband, was at work during the time of the partial collapse.
"Trust me, it's not fun coming from work to see this," he said.
Despite the partial collapse, Bazzle and Cheatham are glad the situation isn't worse. Cheatham was about to start making dinner in the kitchen, which was soon destroyed.
"I'm just glad nobody was in there," Cheatham said.
"It's OK because we're still here," Bazzle said. "That's the only thing I can think about it. We're still here. If we was in there when it happened, it wouldn't have been a prettier site than it is now."
Bazzle and Cheatham's homeowner's insurance will take care of a place to stay Wednesday night. Then, they'll wait for them to determine what happens next.
"I'm tired of crying," Cheatham said. "What is crying going to do? I read my Bible. I can't get to my church but I see it online every Sunday. Life goes on."
