Summary
A part of a 20-storey apartment building in New York City collapsed, possibly due to an explosion. Authorities are investigating the cause, including the possibility of a gas leak, but reported no injuries.
Key Facts
- A section of a residential building collapsed in the Bronx, New York City.
- The collapse may have started from an explosion in a boiler room's ventilation shaft.
- No injuries were reported, and emergency teams searched for any trapped individuals.
- Some residents were evacuated, but no apartments were damaged.
- Investigators are checking if a gas leak caused the explosion, and the gas has been turned off.
- The New York City Housing Authority is assessing the damage.
- The building has existing violations related to non-safety issues.
- Recently, a fire in the same building left a girl in critical condition.