Mott Haven, Bronx
Partial Building Collapse After Gas Explosion in Mott Haven
Reported Oct 1 at 8:12 AM · Updated Oct 1 at 11:26 AM · 1.3M Notified · 1.0M Viewed
Summary
A gas explosion in a high-rise residential building in the Bronx caused a partial collapse just after 8 a.m. Wednesday morning. The explosion reportedly caused the collapse of the incinerator shaft in the 17-story building.
Roughly 40 apartments have been evacuated while crews remain on scene.
According to the most recent NYCHA data, the housing complex has approximately 3,500 residents in 1,730 units across 10 residential buildings. It was completed in 1966 and encompasses two city blocks from East 135th to 137th streets.
There are no reported injuries.
A gas explosion in a high-rise residential building in the Bronx caused a partial collapse just after 8 a.m. Wednesday morning. The explosion reportedly caused the collapse of the incinerator shaft in the 17-story building.
Roughly 40 apartments have been evacuated while crews remain on scene.
According to the most recent NYCHA data, the housing complex has approximately 3,500 residents in 1,730 units across 10 residential buildings. It was completed in 1966 and encompasses two city blocks from East 135th to 137th streets.
There are no reported injuries.
A gas explosion in a high-rise residential building in the Bronx caused a partial collapse just after 8 a.m. Wednesday morning. The explosion reportedly caused the collapse of the incinerator shaft in the 17-story building.
Roughly 40 apartments have been evacuated while crews remain on scene.
According to the most recent NYCHA data, the housing complex has approximately 3,500 residents in 1,730 units across 10 residential buildings. It was completed in 1966 and encompasses two city blocks from East 135th to 137th streets.
There are no reported injuries.
A gas explosion in a high-rise residential building in the Bronx caused a partial collapse just after 8 a.m. Wednesday morning. The explosion reportedly caused the collapse of the incinerator shaft in the 17-story building.
Roughly 40 apartments have been evacuated while crews remain on scene.
According to the most recent NYCHA data, the housing complex has approximately 3,500 residents in 1,730 units across 10 residential buildings. It was completed in 1966 and encompasses two city blocks from East 135th to 137th streets.
There are no reported injuries.
A gas explosion in a high-rise residential building in the Bronx caused a partial collapse just after 8 a.m. Wednesday morning. The explosion reportedly caused the collapse of the incinerator shaft in the 17-story building.
Roughly 40 apartments have been evacuated while crews remain on scene.
According to the most recent NYCHA data, the housing complex has approximately 3,500 residents in 1,730 units across 10 residential buildings. It was completed in 1966 and encompasses two city blocks from East 135th to 137th streets.
There are no reported injuries.
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While heat and hot water have been mostly restored through mobile boilers, some tenants still report no service.
According to a report from CBS News, the outage has left hundreds unable to cook. NYCHA is distributing over 1,000 hot plates and slow cookers as a temporary fix.
Two weeks after a partial building collapse caused by a boiler explosion, Bronx residents at the Mitchell Houses remain without gas.
Emergency responders have terminated the Level 1 mobilization, with operations stabilizing.
Officials say work was reportedly being done on the building's boiler this morning. The cause of the explosion and the subsequent partial collapse remains under investigation.
The Chief Operating Officer of NYCHA said the agency is working closely with building residents to ensure they receive the services they need.
While heat and hot water have been mostly restored through mobile boilers, some tenants still report no service.
According to a report from CBS News, the outage has left hundreds unable to cook. NYCHA is distributing over 1,000 hot plates and slow cookers as a temporary fix.
Two weeks after a partial building collapse caused by a boiler explosion, Bronx residents at the Mitchell Houses remain without gas.
Emergency responders have terminated the Level 1 mobilization, with operations stabilizing.
Officials say work was reportedly being done on the building's boiler this morning. The cause of the explosion and the subsequent partial collapse remains under investigation.
The Chief Operating Officer of NYCHA said the agency is working closely with building residents to ensure they receive the services they need.
While heat and hot water have been mostly restored through mobile boilers, some tenants still report no service.
According to a report from CBS News, the outage has left hundreds unable to cook. NYCHA is distributing over 1,000 hot plates and slow cookers as a temporary fix.
Two weeks after a partial building collapse caused by a boiler explosion, Bronx residents at the Mitchell Houses remain without gas.
Emergency responders have terminated the Level 1 mobilization, with operations stabilizing.
Officials say work was reportedly being done on the building's boiler this morning. The cause of the explosion and the subsequent partial collapse remains under investigation.
The Chief Operating Officer of NYCHA said the agency is working closely with building residents to ensure they receive the services they need.
While heat and hot water have been mostly restored through mobile boilers, some tenants still report no service.
According to a report from CBS News, the outage has left hundreds unable to cook. NYCHA is distributing over 1,000 hot plates and slow cookers as a temporary fix.
Two weeks after a partial building collapse caused by a boiler explosion, Bronx residents at the Mitchell Houses remain without gas.
Emergency responders have terminated the Level 1 mobilization, with operations stabilizing.
Officials say work was reportedly being done on the building's boiler this morning. The cause of the explosion and the subsequent partial collapse remains under investigation.
The Chief Operating Officer of NYCHA said the agency is working closely with building residents to ensure they receive the services they need.
While heat and hot water have been mostly restored through mobile boilers, some tenants still report no service.
According to a report from CBS News, the outage has left hundreds unable to cook. NYCHA is distributing over 1,000 hot plates and slow cookers as a temporary fix.
Two weeks after a partial building collapse caused by a boiler explosion, Bronx residents at the Mitchell Houses remain without gas.
Emergency responders have terminated the Level 1 mobilization, with operations stabilizing.
Officials say work was reportedly being done on the building's boiler this morning. The cause of the explosion and the subsequent partial collapse remains under investigation.
The Chief Operating Officer of NYCHA said the agency is working closely with building residents to ensure they receive the services they need.
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Today we can say is a miracle in the Bronx no one lost their life
@bronxUser1702131022 glad to hear saw it about a hr ago on the news here in PA.
We are open at the church 132 Alexander for prayer or if you need someone to talk to.
Ring the bell ... push black button in white box between entrance door and sliver gate.
NYCHA is beautifying the outside of the ground, they need to focus on repairing the inside of the buildings. Omg, people’s lives are in danger.
They need to evacuate everyone out that building asap
Agreed
Today we can say is a miracle in the Bronx no one lost their life
@bronxUser1702131022 glad to hear saw it about a hr ago on the news here in PA.
We are open at the church 132 Alexander for prayer or if you need someone to talk to.
Ring the bell ... push black button in white box between entrance door and sliver gate.
NYCHA is beautifying the outside of the ground, they need to focus on repairing the inside of the buildings. Omg, people’s lives are in danger.
They need to evacuate everyone out that building asap
Agreed
Today we can say is a miracle in the Bronx no one lost their life
@bronxUser1702131022 glad to hear saw it about a hr ago on the news here in PA.
We are open at the church 132 Alexander for prayer or if you need someone to talk to.
Ring the bell ... push black button in white box between entrance door and sliver gate.
NYCHA is beautifying the outside of the ground, they need to focus on repairing the inside of the buildings. Omg, people’s lives are in danger.
They need to evacuate everyone out that building asap
Agreed
Today we can say is a miracle in the Bronx no one lost their life
@bronxUser1702131022 glad to hear saw it about a hr ago on the news here in PA.
We are open at the church 132 Alexander for prayer or if you need someone to talk to.
Ring the bell ... push black button in white box between entrance door and sliver gate.
NYCHA is beautifying the outside of the ground, they need to focus on repairing the inside of the buildings. Omg, people’s lives are in danger.
They need to evacuate everyone out that building asap
Agreed
Today we can say is a miracle in the Bronx no one lost their life
@bronxUser1702131022 glad to hear saw it about a hr ago on the news here in PA.
We are open at the church 132 Alexander for prayer or if you need someone to talk to.
Ring the bell ... push black button in white box between entrance door and sliver gate.
NYCHA is beautifying the outside of the ground, they need to focus on repairing the inside of the buildings. Omg, people’s lives are in danger.
They need to evacuate everyone out that building asap
Agreed
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