Bronx Building Collapse: A section of a high-rise apartment building in the Bronx collapsed on Wednesday following a gas explosion, prompting a large-scale emergency response. While the scene was chaotic, fire officials confirmed that no injuries were immediately reported.
Dramatic Bronx Building Collapse Captured on Video
Social media videos showed a ventilation shaft giving way and tumbling down the side of the building, turning into a pile of bricks. Dust and smoke filled the air as bystanders screamed in shock at the unfolding scene.
The explosion occurred early Wednesday morning at Mitchel Houses, a public housing complex in Mott Haven, according to the Associated Press. The blast caused part of a 20-story building to collapse, but miraculously, no one was hurt. Emergency crews secured the area quickly, searching for anyone who might have been trapped in the rubble.
NYCEM and emergency personnel are conducting an interagency response to a partial building collapse at 205 Alexander Ave. FDNY operations continue. NYPD is on scene for site security and enforcement of street closures. Con Edison Gas has shut gas utility to the impacted building.… https://t.co/rBo8Usr1Bc pic.twitter.com/hA1Np3KgWq
— NYC Emergency Management (@nycemergencymgt) October 1, 2025
Mitchel Houses, located at 225 Alexander Avenue, consists of 10 buildings ranging from 17 to 20 stories. Completed in 1966, the complex spans 16 acres and houses roughly 3,500 residents across 1,730 apartments, CBS reported.
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Tragic Incident at Alexander Avenue Last Month
This incident follows a recent fire at a Bronx high-rise in the same neighborhood. A 15-year-old girl, Carisma Hayes, was rescued from a burning building on Alexander Avenue last month and remains in a coma.
Firefighters found Hayes hanging out of a window before bringing her unconscious inside. She was treated at a hospital for severe smoke inhalation and burns to her throat. Her father, Tyrone Hayes, said, “She’s in a coma right now and we’re fighting for her and praying for her.”
A gas explosion rocked a Bronx apartment building this morning, triggering a partial collapse. Miraculously no one was injured.
pic.twitter.com/oR7FLD1sE8— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) October 1, 2025
Bronx Building Collapse And Explosion Details
Residents reported hearing a loud boom around 8:10 a.m., followed by a cloud of dust rising from the tower. FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker indicated that the explosion likely originated from an old incinerator shaft.
The FDNY and NYPD quickly cordoned off the block. Con Edison crews shut off the gas supply to prevent further risk. Rescue units, including K-9 teams and drones, combed through debris to ensure no one was trapped inside.
Evacuated residents were directed to a temporary shelter on Alexander Avenue, while some were accommodated on MTA buses. City agencies coordinated the distribution of food, water, and other essentials. Mayor Eric Adams urged the public to avoid the area as crews continue assessing the damage.
FDNY officials provide update on partial building collapse in the Bronx https://t.co/WYlYI3VrVp
— FDNY (@FDNY) October 1, 2025
Authorities are actively investigating the cause of the explosion and the resulting partial collapse. Officials have not provided an estimated timeline for when residents may return to their homes.
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