Southwest Philadelphia Church To Be Demolished After Roof, Bearing Wall Collapses

CBS Philadelphia

October 6, 2025

A Southwest Philadelphia church will be demolished after the roof and side bearing wall collapsed on Sunday night.

A spokesperson for the Department of Licenses and Inspections said the Christian Union Church near 56th Street and Woodland Avenue will be demolished on Monday after the collapse.

It's unclear what led to the collapse. No one was injured in the incident.

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