Mitchel Houses Building Partial Collapse

A partial collapse occurred at the United States — Mitchel Houses, a 20-story public housing building in United States — New York City's Bronx borough, on Wednesday morning. The collapse, reportedly caused by a gas explosion in an incinerator shaft, left a corner of the building in rubble from the ground floor to the roof. No injuries were immediately reported. The United States — New York City Fire Department, United States — New York City Police Department, and Consolidated Edison responded to the scene. United States — New York City Mayor Eric Adams was briefed on the incident and urged the public to avoid the area. The United States — New York City Housing Authority, which owns the building, is investigating the cause and extent of the damage.