A woman was found dead after the first floor of her home collapsed, Philadelphia officials said. Authorities received a call for a wellness check shortly after 12:15 p.m. March 17 after a neighbor discovered the “collapsed dwelling,” Philadelphia Fire Department Assistant Chief Charles Walker said during a news conference shared by WCAU.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- An investigation is underway after a woman's body was found inside a partially collapsed home. The discovery was made Monday afternoon in the West Mount Airy section of Philadelphia. Firefighters were called to the scene of the collapse in the 7100 block of Mount Airy Place around 12:30 p.m.

After the roof of a Mount Airy home collapsed, an older woman was found dead inside on Monday afternoon, according to Philadelphia Fire Department officials. A neighbor noticed that the roof had partially collapsed in the back of the home on the 7100 block of Mount Airy Place and called for a wellness check around 12:15 p.