A portion of a wall in Center City crashed to the ground Saturday afternoon, taking down a street light as a contractor oversaw a controlled demolition, officials said.
The city's Department of Licenses and Inspection confirmed Monday that the contractor was demolishing the front wall near the 1100 block of Market Street when the collapse occurred.
The street light collapsed onto a barrier around Market Street, scattering debris onto the sidewalk.
The contractor described the wall as "very unstable” and took the required safety precautions to ensure public safety by closing off Market Street during the demolition. an L & I spokesman said.
The Streets Department has also been notified and the contractor will take full responsibility for the damages caused by the accident, authorities told NBC10.
