US EditionPart of a high-rise apartment building in New York City collapses, no injuries reported
The explosion collapsed a chimney shaft in the 20-story building, prompting evacuation of 84 residents and an ongoing investigation into the cause, officials said.
- A portion of a 17-story apartment building in the Bronx partially collapsed on October 1, 2025, following a reported gas explosion, according to the Fire Department of New York .
- No injuries have been reported despite significant damage and debris, and search-and-rescue teams were deployed to the site, including drones and dogs.
- Mayor Eric Adams stated that the explosion likely occurred in the boiler room, although the exact cause is still under investigation.
- The incident led to the evacuation of residents, affecting over 140 individuals, while repairs and safety assessments are being conducted by authorities.
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Bronx partial building collapse has some residents scared to return. Here’s the latest on the investigation. - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
NEW YORK (WCBS) — A dramatic partial building collapse that sent bricks crumbling nearly 20 stories Wednesday in the Bronx remains under investigation. Remarkably, no one was hurt. Still, many residents say other ongoing safety issues in the NYCHA high-rise need to be addressed. A safety fence now surrounds the collapse zone in a courtyard at the Mitchel Houses on Alexander Avenue in the Mott Haven section. City agencies continue their cleanup a…
A gas explosion in a Bronx apartment building led to a partial collapse in the Mott Haven neighborhood.
Bronx building's ventilation shaft collapses after explosion: 'It was crazy'
MOTT HAVEN, The Bronx (PIX11) — A Bronx apartment building partially collapsed on Wednesday morning after an explosion in the boiler room, according to the FDNY. The blast caused a ventilation shaft to collapse at 207 Alexander Ave. around 8:10 a.m., officials said. No injuries were reported. Partial collapse of apartment building in NYC after explosion: FDNY Cell phone video recorded by 18-year-old Osirus Neal shows the entire top of the …
Bronx Residential Building Partially Collapses After Explosion, Officials Provide Updates
Early Wednesday morning, residents in one Bronx building got a scary awakening — and not from their alarms. It all went down in the Mott Haven section when a sudden explosion rocked a NYCHA apartment complex, sending shock through the community and leaving folks asking, “What just happened?”RELATED: What’s Goin’ On?! United States Government Shuts Down For The First Time In Six YearsBronx Building Took A Tumble, But We’re Counting BlessingsAccor…
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