'It's a death trap': Complaints mount over construction site

'It's a death trap': Complaints mount over construction site

6abc Philadelphia
6abc Philadelphia
30 Video Views·Apr 30, 2026  #philadelphia #fyp

Residents in the Holmesburg section of Philadelphia say a long-stalled construction project on Welsh Road has deteriorated into a hazardous pit, with crumbling pavement, a collapsing fence and growing piles of trash.

Neighbors fear someone will be injured if the city does not take action.

"I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say it's a death trap," said resident Candace Jackson, describing the large open hole at 4116 Welsh Road. Many people walk and drive past the site on their way to a nearby shopping center.
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