Firefighter dies in Philadelphia building collapse

Firefighter dies in Philadelphia building collapse
Emergency personnel at the scene of a building that caught fire then collapsed (Philadelphia Fire Dept. via AP)

A firefighter has died after being trapped in a building that caught fire in Philadelphia and then collapsed.

The victim was not immediately identified but Deputy Fire Commissioner Craig Murphy said he had been with the department for 27 years.

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