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NYC apartment building partially collapses, ripping massive hole in high rise

14 hours ago
  • #Bronx incident
  • #NYC emergency
  • #building collapse
  • Partial collapse of an apartment building in the Bronx, NYC, occurred at 8:10 a.m. ET.
  • An incinerator shaft collapsed, possibly due to an explosion, according to preliminary investigations.
  • No injuries or fatalities reported; the incident happened in the boiler room.
  • Residents in F & G apartments were evacuated as a precaution and taken to a nearby community center.
  • Con Edison shut off gas in the building following the collapse.
  • Mayor Eric Adams urged people to avoid the area while inspections continue.
  • Assemblymember Amanda Septimo called for accountability and a clear accounting of the incident.