A 17-story apartment building in New York City partially collapsed after a gas explosion.
The blast occurred at the NYC Housing Authority’s Mitchel Houses on Alexander Avenue near East 137th Street in the Bronx shortly around 8am today.
An incinerator shaft attached to the complex fell, leaving a gaping hole along the side of the structure, according to the New York Fire Department.
The rest of the building remained intact.
No one was injured and there was no damage reported to any of the apartments, said the department.
The structure appeared to be stable but is being evaluated by the Department of Buildings.
Two K-9s searched the rubble and debris and did not find signs of anyone trapped.
Mayor Eric Adams said he had been briefed on the ’emergency situation’ in the Mott Haven area.
‘We are getting a full assessment from first responders and will continue to provide updates,’ he wrote on X.
‘Please avoid the area for your safety.’
The cause of the explosion is under investigation. The blast reportedly also caused an underground water main to collapse.
Residents are gathering at a community center at Alexander Avenue and 138th Street.
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