Philly toughens up demolition regs to improve public safety
Potential unsafe practices reported to city weeks before fatal collapse
In the wake of a building collapse that killed six people and injured 13 others, Philadelphia has moved swiftly to tighten regulations on contractors who work on demolitions.
News sources report that nearly a month before the collapse, a city resident called the Philly 311 helpline to report concerns about the safety of demolition workers and pedestrians walking near the building that was being demolished.