Demolition mishap causes power outage in South Philadelphia

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Saturday, June 2, 2018
Demolition mishap causes power outage in South Philly
Demolition mishap causes power outage in South PhillyDemolition mishap causes power outage in South Philly. Watch this report from Action News at 6pm on June 2, 2018.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A mishap at a demolition site left hundreds of customers without power in South Philadelphia.

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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