Thick Cloud Of Dust Seen As 20-Storey New York Building Collapses

Panic swept through the New York’s Bronx after part of a 20-storey public housing building suddenly collapsed, sending dust and debris across the neighborhood. The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) confirmed that the corner of the high-rise at 207 Alexander Avenue in the Mitchel Houses complex gave way around 8:10 am (local time). No injuries were immediately reported but officials said the situation remained fluid as emergency crews searched the site.

Authorities believe the collapse may have involved an incinerator shaft, a feature in older New York apartment blocks once used for burning trash, but the exact cause has not been confirmed. Investigators are also examining whether a gas explosion might have triggered the structural failure. Officials are also working to determine whethe