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House collapses in North Philadelphia

A house in North Philadelphia collapsed overnight, spilling into the street - and onto live wires.

A house in North Philadelphia collapsed overnight, spilling into the street - and onto live wires.

Emergency crews were alerted 2:10 a.m. today that the detached, three-story rowhome at West Lehigh Avenue and North 13th Street was collapsing onto the wires. The house was believed to be vacant.

PECO crews were called, along with fire and police.

No one was injured, and there was no information on what caused the collapse.