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Woman, 16 cats OK after shed collapse

Crates containing cats that were saved after a garage collapse in South Philadelphia Saturday night. (American Red Cross of Southeastern Pa.)
Crates containing cats that were saved after a garage collapse in South Philadelphia Saturday night. (American Red Cross of Southeastern Pa.)Read more
    by Frank Kummer
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Emergency workers evacuated a South Philadelphia home after a brick shed in the rear of the property fell and caused serious damage to the first floor of the building late Saturday.

One uninjured woman and 16 cats that had been living at the house in the 1500 block of McKean Street were rescued, officials said.

Police said there was no damage to any other building in the block. The cats were safe and being cared for by two agencies.

— Inquirer staff