11 Dec 2023 | 10:02 PM UTC
US: Authorities responding to partial building collapse at West Burnside Avenue and Phelan Place in The Bronx, New York, N.Y., Dec. 11
Crews responding to building collapse on West Burnside Avenue in The Bronx, New York, N.Y., US, Dec. 11; no casualties immediately reported.
Emergency crews are responding to the partial collapse of a six-story residential building located at the intersection of West Burnside Avenue and Phelan Place in The Bronx, New York, New York, as of Dec. 11. No casualties were immediately reported in connection with the incident, and the cause of the structural collapse was not immediately clear. Authorities have reportedly shut off all utilities within the impacted building. Police have asked individuals to avoid West Burnside Avenue between Osborne Place and Phelan Place due to the emergency response.
Authorities will likely maintain a heightened security presence around the incident site over the coming hours. Transport and business disruptions will likely impact the immediate area until the emergency response concludes. Officials may ask individuals in the vicinity to evacuate the area as a precaution.
Avoid the incident site until authorities give the all-clear and vacate the scene. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the affected area and any disruptions. Adhere to all instructions issued by local officials, including any evacuation orders.
