The collapse happened just after 11 p.m. Wednesday night.
Nobody was hurt, but the American Red Cross is assisting eight people from two families.
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The second floor of the home collapsed onto the first.
The damage was centered on the rear of the home, and has threatened a neighboring home.
Crews from Philadelphia Gas Works responded to the scene and shut off service.
It's not known what caused the home to collapse.