Bronx high-rise partially collapses after explosion. Video shows entire side of 20-story building gone.

The explosion shared the high rank of Bronx on Wednesday, which led to the collapse of the entire side of the 20-story building.

The video show a gaping hole on the side of the building and extensive damage on the entire Avenue of Alexander in the section of Mott -Hayven in the area. At the moment, surprisingly, no injuries have been reported.

Mayor Eric Adams visited the stage and joined officials for a live update about what could cause an explosion.

“We received reports about the incident associated with the chimney to the boiler, here in the houses of Mitchel Nichi. This led to the partial destruction of the building, ”the mayor said. “We are extremely lucky, at present we have no loss of life or not injuries.”

The explosion was reported at about 8:10 a.m. on Wednesday at 205 Alexander Ave., residential height in Mitchel's houses.

One witness said that she saw smoke after she landed the children to school and called 911.

“The whole building is simple – you heard a loud boom, and it just exploded, and it fell that way.” She saidField

The New York Housing Complex was completed in 1966 and covers two city quarters from the eastern 135th to the 137th street. According to the latest Nycha data, it has about 3,500 inhabitants in 1730 units in 10 residential buildings. This also has one non -residential building.

The explosion on Wednesday sent bricks, air conditioning units and other garbage, rain down to nearby buildings, as well as the sidewalk and the street below. The water also seemed to bubble from the ground, possibly from a damaged pipe.

“Someone in the building next to me, they said that their window even fell, and it is on the 16th floor,” said another witness that was inside her son.

Firefighters could be seen, digging in the wreckage and the use of drones and dogs to make sure that no one was trapped below.

“Fortunately, as the mayor said, no one was injured. We controlled our dogs on this heap of brick, which is behind us, which is a structure that collapsed is a ventilation shaft associated with a boiler that was confused. We believe that this is where the explosion occurred, but it will be intended for our Fire Marshals and Nypd, and all of our partnership partners in Investage and Exploremer, in “according to”.

Some Mitchel House apartments are evacuated

Officials say that apartments F and G are evacuated from abundance of caution.

Adams said that other residents are allowed to return inside, but the gas was disconnected for the entire complex, and the inspection continues.

“Number one, the safety of residents is of paramount importance. This is the number one problem. We have construction inspectors, inspecting the basis of the building and examine all the apartments in the affected areas to make sure that the building is structurally justified for people who live on these wings, ”said the Commissioner for Emergency Situations, ZAKOK.

FDNY, NYPD, Emergency Department, Building Department, Nycha, Con Edison and other agencies – all this reacted to the scene, and the Red Cross created the support center in the public center Mitchel at 210 Alexander Ave.

“If we need to free at any moment, it is also where we will conduct operations for people receiving additional housing,” the spark said.

He said that anyone who experiences problems can call 311 or call Nycha by phone 718-707-7771.

“Some demolition will take place today to remove the remains of this chimney to get into the basement, and then restore services – heat, hot water and preparation of gas – to the campus,” he added.

Meanwhile, several nearby streets remain closed, and drivers face heavy delays throughout the area.

Consider updates to this developing story soon.

Natalie Daddridge

contributed to this report.