April 10 (UPI) -- Search-and-rescue teams were scouring the wreckage of a collapsed Philadelphia parking garage on Thursday night for two people still missing, according to officials, who said the individuals were presumed dead.

The parking garage, under construction near 30th Street and Grays Ferry Avenue in South Philadelphia, collapsed at 2:19 p.m. EDT Wednesday, prompting emergency personnel to search the site for survivors.

One person was found and transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where they were pronounced dead.

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker called on the public to pray for the three victims and their families.

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