It happened at 9:45 a.m. Saturday at 21st and Washington streets.
Crews were tearing down part of the former Frankford Chocolate Factory when a wall collapsed, bringing down power lines.
There were no immediate reports of injuries, but the incident cut power to more than a thousand PECO customers in the area.
Repair work was underway to restore the power.
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