Photo via NYC Emergency Management on X

A high-rise public housing building in Mott Haven partially collapsed on Wednesday morning. The Fire Department arrived at the scene just after 8 a.m. to find the incinerator shaft at 205 Alexander Avenue, a 20-story tower that is part of NYCHA’s Mitchel Houses, had collapsed, likely the result of a gas explosion, according to the Daily News. No injuries have been reported.

The FDNY shared a photo on X of the collapsed incinerator shaft, revealing a gaping hole along the length of the building’s exterior.

“New Yorkers, I have been briefed about the emergency situation taking place in the Mott Haven area of the Bronx,” Mayor Eric Adams said in a post on X . “We are getting a full assessment from first responders and will continue to provide u

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