New York — Part of a tall residential building collapsed in New York City on Wednesday morning, leaving a corner of the building a pile of rubble.
The city’s firefighting fire department said it had no immediate reports on injuries. She was responding to a report on the gas explosion that collapsed the column column in the 20 -storey building in Bronx.
The authorities said that units were not affected. The building is the city’s general housing. Multiple messages seeking to comment with the housing authority have been left.
A video of the scene appears tall with one corner that collapsed from the ground floor to the surface. Videos by nearby population showed a cloud of dust escalating over the blocks of the block after the collapse, which occurred at about 8:10 am.
mayor Eric Adams He said that he was briefed on the state of emergency and officials are still fully receiving. “Please avoid the area for your safety,” wrote on X.
The city police said they had received 911 calls about the collapse of the building after 8 am on Wednesday in the Mitchell House building.
“Upon his arrival, the officers noticed a partial collapse,” the New York Police Administration said in a statement. Firefighters, city construction officials and the CON EDISON provider were at the scene, as the officers established an environment around the area.
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