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No injuries reported after New York high-rise building collapses

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The rubble pile was littered with air conditioners, which appeared to have been ripped out of apartment windows by the falling bricks.

Breakdown
  • Investigators are determining the cause of a partial high-rise collapse in New York City.
  • A gas explosion reportedly collapsed an incinerator shaft in the Bronx building. 10s
  • The affected building is city-owned public housing. 18s
  • No injuries or fatalities have been reported. 26s
  • Evacuated residents are being allowed to return after safety checks. 36s
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