"NEW YORK - Part of a high-rise apartment building in New York City collapsed Wednesday morning, leaving a corner of the building 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. Authorities said no residential units were affected."
"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 8:10 am. 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."
Part of a high-rise apartment building in the Bronx collapsed Wednesday morning, leaving a corner of the 20-story building a pile of rubble. The fire department reported no immediate injuries and said crews were responding to a reported gas explosion that collapsed an incinerator shaft. No residential units were affected and the building is city-owned public housing. Police received 911 calls just after 8 a.m. and observed a partial collapse on arrival. Firefighters, city building officials and Con Edison were on scene while officers established a perimeter. Video showed dust billowing over the block and Mayor Eric Adams urged people to avoid the area.
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