Brick wall of row home collapses in Swissvale

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SWISSVALE, Pa. — An exterior brick wall of a row house in Swissvale collapsed Wednesday afternoon.

The partial collapse was reported shortly before 4 p.m. on Orchard Avenue. Bricks fell between the row house and a neighboring vacant house.

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Channel 11's Lori Houy spoke with the man who lives in the row home with his daughter. He said he thought his daughter was doing gymnastics when he heard the wall give way.

The row house has been deemed unsafe and the Red Cross is providing assistance to its residents.