Termites blamed in falling beam accident

WEST PHILADELPHIA - March 31, 2010

The Philadelphia fire department was called out to the report of a partial collapse on the 5300 block of Race Street around 2:00 p.m.

When they arrived they found one man suffering from an injury due to a beam that fell on his head.

Officials tell Action News that termites ate their way through the wood making the beam collapse.

The man was taken to a local hospital and is listed in stable condition.

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