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Worker Hurt During Demolition of Vacant House in SW Philadelphia

By Molly Daly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia police say a worker was hurt late this morning in Southwest Philadelphia when he was struck by part of a wall as a crew demolished a vacant house.

It happened just after 11am in the 1200 block of South 45th Street.  Authorities say when the rear wall came down, part of it struck the 45-year-old worker.

He was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was listed in stable condition.

 

 

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