Bronx high-rise partially collapses; evacuations underway
A section of a 20-story apartment building at 205 Alexander Ave in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx partially collapsed on Oct. 1, 2025, prompting an FDNY-led search-and-rescue operation and the evacuation of about 40 units. NYC Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry said the 'chimney side collapsed' and officials reported no injuries; Con Edison shut gas service after reports of a gas explosion in the building's incinerator shaft and investigators are probing the cause.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Location and date: 205 Alexander Ave, Mott Haven, Bronx — partial collapse occurred Wednesday morning, Oct. 1, 2025
- Impact: Exterior section of a 20-story building crumbled; roughly 40 apartment units evacuated; no injuries reported
- Official actions: FDNY conducting search-and-rescue; Con Edison shut off gas to the impacted building; NYC officials (Deputy Mayor Kaz Daughtry, Mayor Eric Adams) provided on-record statements