Part of a high-rise apartment building in New York City collapses, no injuries reported

"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. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of this event and the extent of any damage beyond the reported exterior damage to the chimney, the city's Housing authority said in a statement."

"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. The rubble pile was littered with air conditioners, with appear to have been ripped out of apartment windows by the falling bricks."

"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 calls about a building collapse just after 8 a.m. Wednesday at the Mitchel Houses building. Upon arrival, officers observed a partial building collapse, the New York Police Department said in a statement."

A corner of a 20-story public housing building in the Bronx collapsed Wednesday morning after a reported gas explosion that collapsed an incinerator shaft. The city's fire department reported no immediate injuries and said firefighters responded to the gas explosion. Authorities said no residential units were affected and an investigation is underway to determine the cause and extent of damage beyond exterior chimney damage. Video from the scene shows the corner collapsed from ground floor to roof and clouds of dust billowing over the block around 8:10 a.m. Rubble included air conditioners apparently ripped from windows. Mayor Eric Adams urged people to avoid the area while officials assess the situation, and police, firefighters, building officials and Con Edison established a perimeter and responded.

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