The three-story Locust Medical Center building at 52nd and Locust, which is covered with a thick layer of ice after an early Monday morning fire that was put out in freezing temperatures, is going to be demolished, according to reports. The authorities announced on Tuesday that the building may collapse at any moment, and the streets around the building have been closed all week. It is not yet know when the demolition will start.
The Fire Marshal is expected to release information on the cause of the fire soon.
February 19th, 2015 at 10:44 am
They should’ve just let it burn–would’ve been cheaper for the city, probs.
And yes, I know that’s dangerous, blah blah.
February 19th, 2015 at 10:55 am
So putting more buildings at risk of fire is better because it would have been cheaper ? Cheaper for
Whom? Blah blah blah indeed; winning thought of the day.
February 19th, 2015 at 12:34 pm
the blah blah means i agree with you. but still. too bad they couldn’t have just let it b u r n
Coulda been like a little space heater, Pooky, and warmed the coldest West Philly hearts!
February 23rd, 2015 at 10:21 am
Very strange outcome to see a building have a fire extinguished in order to not collapse, and then require being demolished due to damage caused by preventing it from demolishing itself.