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Criminal Charges Against Contractor Possible After Another Partial Home Collapse In Kensington

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- New video from Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood shows a partial home collapse Thursday. You can see part of that house coming down.

The home that collapsed Thursday had its foundation damaged when a contractor who didn't get permits started demolishing the home next door. Both properties are a total loss, officials say.

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Licenses and Inspections will be at the site Friday to demolish what's left of the partially collapsed home along Tulip Street.

L & I intends to revoke the contractor's license. Criminal charges against the contractor are possible.

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