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Video shows damage to partially collapsed Bronx building 0:59 New York —

An explosion at a New York City apartment building blew off a floor-to-roof chunk of the high-rise – terrifying residents in the Bronx and fueling frustration and outrage as to how this could have happened.

Investigators have not determined the exact cause of the explosion and partial collapse of the 20-story affordable housing building on Alexander Avenue. But officials said they are investigating the possibility of a gas leak.

No injuries or deaths were reported, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said. Some residents have been evacuated as a precaution.

A ventilation shaft connected to the boiler collapse

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