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New York City high-rise apartment building partially collapses New York City high-rise apartment building partly collapses
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Officials said there were no immediate reported injuries after reports of a gas explosion at the 20-story buildingOfficials said there were no immediate reported injuries after reports of a gas explosion at the 20-story building
Part of a high-rise apartment building in New York City collapsed Wednesday morning, leaving a corner of the building a pile of rubble. Part of a high-rise apartment building in New York City collapsed on Wednesday morning, with a corner of the edifice reduced to a pile of rubble.
The city’s fire department said it had no immediate reports of injuries. It said it was responding to a report of a gas explosion that collapsed an incinerator shaft in the 20-story building in the Bronx borough.The city’s fire department said it had no immediate reports of injuries. It said it was responding to a report of a gas explosion that collapsed an incinerator shaft in the 20-story building in the Bronx borough.
The building is city-owned public housing. Multiple messages seeking comment were left with the housing authority.The building is city-owned public housing. Multiple messages seeking comment were left with the housing authority.
Video from the scene shows a high-rise with one corner collapsed from the ground floor to the roof. Videos by nearby residents showed a cloud of dust billowing over the block moments after the collapse, which happened around 8.10am. Video from the scene shows a high-rise with one corner collapsed from the ground floor to the roof. Videos by nearby residents showed a cloud of dust billowing over the block moments after the collapse, which happened at about 8.10am.
The city’s mayor, Eric Adams said he was briefed about the emergency and officials were still getting a full assessment. “Please avoid the area for your safety,” he wrote on X.The city’s mayor, Eric Adams said he was briefed about the emergency and officials were still getting a full assessment. “Please avoid the area for your safety,” he wrote on X.
City police said they received 911 emergency calls about a building collapse just after 8am Wednesday at the Mitchel Houses building. City police said they received emergency calls about a building collapse just after 8am on Wednesday at the Mitchel Houses building.
“Upon arrival, officers observed a partial building collapse,” police said in a statement.“Upon arrival, officers observed a partial building collapse,” police said in a statement.
Incinerator shafts in New York City buildings were once used to dispose of trash, which was then burned on site. But they have largely been replaced with trash compactors, which can use the same chutes.Incinerator shafts in New York City buildings were once used to dispose of trash, which was then burned on site. But they have largely been replaced with trash compactors, which can use the same chutes.