By Associated Press - Monday, May 1, 2017

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Flames destroyed or damaged several row homes that were under construction in Philadelphia’s Point Breeze section.

Firefighters found several homes engulfed in flames when they arrived at the corner or 20th and Wharton streets around 4:30 a.m. Monday.

One of the structures collapsed.



There are no reports of injuries.

The cause is under investigation.

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