BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) -- 84 residents are being temporarily relocated after an explosion caused a NYCHA apartment building to partially collapse in the Bronx on Wednesday morning.

The explosion happened while a New York City Housing Authority Heat Management Team was conducting a routine safety check, a NYCHA spokesperson told PIX11 News.

The spokesperson sent the following statement that reads in part:

"This morning, our Heat Management Team was conducting a routine safety check at Mitchel Houses, as is done at every NYCHA boiler plant at every NYCHA development every day. Although October 1 is the start of heat season, this equipment is always turned on and functioning because it provides hot water to the buildings, and is serviced throughout the year and proactively maintained."

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