Partial Building Collapse After Gas Explosion in Mott Haven
205 Alexander Ave, Mott Haven, Bronx
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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.
Timeline
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.
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.
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) President said that today's explosion occurred in the boiler room. "This is an all-hands-on-deck effort...but we are grateful no one lost their life."
The operation has shifted to recovery efforts, including building inspectors ensuring the structure is sound.
The NYC Fire Commissioner said that the fire department was notified of a possible building collapse around 8:10 a.m. this morning. Firefighters were on scene 4 minutes later.
Mayor Adams said there are no reported injuries. Several apartments were evacuated to ensure the safety of residents. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the collapse.
Mayor Adams and other city officials are on the scene of the partial building collapse.
NYC officials are expected to hold a news conference shortly. Stay with Citizen for updates.
FDNY shared an overhead image of the damage on X.
Emergency responders continue to manage the high-risk situation, with additional medical support requested for an unrelated patient.
The location is Mitchel Houses, a NYCHA building in the Bronx.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 205 Alexander Ave.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 333 E 135th St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 205 Alexander Ave.
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.
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.
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) President said that today's explosion occurred in the boiler room. "This is an all-hands-on-deck effort...but we are grateful no one lost their life."
The operation has shifted to recovery efforts, including building inspectors ensuring the structure is sound.
The NYC Fire Commissioner said that the fire department was notified of a possible building collapse around 8:10 a.m. this morning. Firefighters were on scene 4 minutes later.
Mayor Adams said there are no reported injuries. Several apartments were evacuated to ensure the safety of residents. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the collapse.
Mayor Adams and other city officials are on the scene of the partial building collapse.
NYC officials are expected to hold a news conference shortly. Stay with Citizen for updates.
FDNY shared an overhead image of the damage on X.
Emergency responders continue to manage the high-risk situation, with additional medical support requested for an unrelated patient.
The location is Mitchel Houses, a NYCHA building in the Bronx.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 205 Alexander Ave.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 333 E 135th St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 205 Alexander Ave.
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.
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.
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) President said that today's explosion occurred in the boiler room. "This is an all-hands-on-deck effort...but we are grateful no one lost their life."
The operation has shifted to recovery efforts, including building inspectors ensuring the structure is sound.
The NYC Fire Commissioner said that the fire department was notified of a possible building collapse around 8:10 a.m. this morning. Firefighters were on scene 4 minutes later.
Mayor Adams said there are no reported injuries. Several apartments were evacuated to ensure the safety of residents. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the collapse.
Mayor Adams and other city officials are on the scene of the partial building collapse.
NYC officials are expected to hold a news conference shortly. Stay with Citizen for updates.
FDNY shared an overhead image of the damage on X.
Emergency responders continue to manage the high-risk situation, with additional medical support requested for an unrelated patient.
The location is Mitchel Houses, a NYCHA building in the Bronx.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 205 Alexander Ave.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 333 E 135th St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 205 Alexander Ave.
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.
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.
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) President said that today's explosion occurred in the boiler room. "This is an all-hands-on-deck effort...but we are grateful no one lost their life."
The operation has shifted to recovery efforts, including building inspectors ensuring the structure is sound.
The NYC Fire Commissioner said that the fire department was notified of a possible building collapse around 8:10 a.m. this morning. Firefighters were on scene 4 minutes later.
Mayor Adams said there are no reported injuries. Several apartments were evacuated to ensure the safety of residents. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the collapse.
Mayor Adams and other city officials are on the scene of the partial building collapse.
NYC officials are expected to hold a news conference shortly. Stay with Citizen for updates.
FDNY shared an overhead image of the damage on X.
Emergency responders continue to manage the high-risk situation, with additional medical support requested for an unrelated patient.
The location is Mitchel Houses, a NYCHA building in the Bronx.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 205 Alexander Ave.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 333 E 135th St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 205 Alexander Ave.
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.
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.
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) President said that today's explosion occurred in the boiler room. "This is an all-hands-on-deck effort...but we are grateful no one lost their life."
The operation has shifted to recovery efforts, including building inspectors ensuring the structure is sound.
The NYC Fire Commissioner said that the fire department was notified of a possible building collapse around 8:10 a.m. this morning. Firefighters were on scene 4 minutes later.
Mayor Adams said there are no reported injuries. Several apartments were evacuated to ensure the safety of residents. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the collapse.
Mayor Adams and other city officials are on the scene of the partial building collapse.
NYC officials are expected to hold a news conference shortly. Stay with Citizen for updates.
FDNY shared an overhead image of the damage on X.
Emergency responders continue to manage the high-risk situation, with additional medical support requested for an unrelated patient.
The location is Mitchel Houses, a NYCHA building in the Bronx.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 205 Alexander Ave.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 333 E 135th St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 205 Alexander Ave.
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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
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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