Video shows partial collapse of skyscraper after gas explosion in New York

A 17-story residential building suffered partial collapse on Wednesday morning after a gas explosion in the Bronx neighborhood of New York. The incident occurred shortly after 8 a.m. at the Mitchel Houses, a housing complex owned by NYCHA (New York City Housing Authority), located on Alexander Avenue in the Mott Haven area. According to CNN and ABC, authorities declared a ‘major emergency’ and mobilized a large rescue operation, with firefighters, drones, and sniffer dogs to ensure no one is trapped in the rubble. So far, there are no official reports of casualties.