Demolition continues Sunday at Grays Ferry garage collapse site; 2 missing, 1 dead

Demolition on collapsed Philadelphia garage, search for victims

Crews are expected to continue demolition of the partially-collapsed parking garage in Grays Ferry at first light Sunday. Officials can't recover the remains of two iron workers presumed dead until the building is deemed safe.

PHILADELPHIA - Crews are actively working to demolish a partially collapsed parking garage in the Grays Ferry neighborhood as emergency responders continue searching for missing workers.

What we know:

Demolition operations got underway Saturday at the site of the collapse as officials work to stabilize the structure and gain safer access to the debris.

Authorities have confirmed one person has died following the collapse. Two other workers remain missing as crews continue recovery efforts.

Officials say the building is too unstable to allow full access for search teams, prompting the decision to move forward with demolition.

What they're saying:

City officials have indicated that bringing down the structure is necessary to safely reach areas where the missing workers may be located.

They won't be able to go in and recover the remains of the two iron workers presumed dead until the building is deemed safe.

The backstory:

The collapse happened earlier this week at a parking garage under construction in the Grays Ferry section of Philadelphia.

Emergency crews initially responded with search efforts, but dangerous conditions inside the structure limited their ability to continue.

What we don't know:

It remains unclear exactly what caused the collapse.

What's next:

Crews will continue demolition at first light on Sunday.

Recovery efforts are expected to continue as officials work to locate the missing workers and investigate what led to the collapse.