![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/89/June_5th_memorial_April_2019.jpg/640px-June_5th_memorial_April_2019.jpg&w=640&q=50)
2013 Philadelphia building collapse
Building collapse in Philadelphia, United States of America / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about 2013 Philadelphia building collapse?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
On June 5, 2013, a building undergoing demolition collapsed onto the neighbouring Salvation Army Thrift Store at the southeast corner of 22nd and Market streets in Center City Philadelphia, trapping a number of people under the rubble. The store was open and full of shoppers and staff. Six people died and fourteen others were injured in the incident.
![]() | This article needs to be updated. (February 2022) |
![]() The memorial to the disaster in April 2019 | |
Date | June 5, 2013 (2013-06-05) |
---|---|
Time | 10:43 am EST |
Location | 2140 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Coordinates | 39.9537°N 75.1766°W / 39.9537; -75.1766 |
Cause | Botched demolition of adjacent building |
Deaths | 6 |
Non-fatal injuries | 14 |
Accused | Griffin Campbell, Sean Benschop |
Charges | Third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter (six counts) Reckless endangerment (six counts) Criminal conspiracy Risking catastrophe and causing catastrophe |
Convictions | Guilty of involuntary manslaughter |
The construction contractor, Griffin Campbell, and the building's excavator operator, Sean Benschop, were subsequently charged with involuntary manslaughter and other charges. They were found guilty of manslaughter, and Campbell and Benschop received prison sentences of 15 to 30 years, and 7.5 to 15 years, respectively.