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Second body found in South Philadelphia explosion debris as recovery efforts continue

The discovery came about 24 hours after rescue workers pulled the body of another victim from the rubble on the 1400 block of South Eighth Street.

Construction workers on Saturday started taking down one of the buildings next to the few homes that were caught in this week's explosion in South Philadelphia.
Construction workers on Saturday started taking down one of the buildings next to the few homes that were caught in this week's explosion in South Philadelphia.Read moreTYGER WILLIAMS / Staff Photographer