Explosion Causes Partial Collapse of NYCHA Apartment Building in Bronx
Eyewitness News ABC7NYOctober 5, 20254 min49,035 views
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- π₯ An explosion occurred at a 20-story NYCHA apartment building in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx, causing a partial collapse.
- ποΈ The incident happened in the ventilation shaft of a chimney at the Mitchell Houses complex, leaving a gaping hole on one corner of the building.
- β οΈ Investigators are examining the possibility that the explosion was caused by a worker firing up the pilot light for the building's boilers, as October 1st marks the start of the heating season.
Investigation and Suspected Causes
- π¨ A gas leak is suspected as the cause of the explosion, with residents reporting a smell of gas starting around midnight.
- π Police and fire department personnel, including K-9 units, conducted searches of the rubble to ensure no one was trapped.
- π οΈ The deputy mayor for public safety confirmed that a worker was involved in firing up the pilot light, which may have triggered the event.
Impact on Residents
- π₯ Residents described hearing a loud boom, like a bomb, followed by screaming and the sound of bricks falling.
- π Miraculously, no one was injured despite the extensive damage and debris.
- π¨ Residents from the affected F and G lines, where the structural integrity is being assessed, are being temporarily housed in hotels, with the Red Cross assisting approximately 80 residents from 40 units.
- π« Residents of the building are currently without gas or hot water, and a portable boiler is being brought in to address the heating situation.
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