A 20-story residential building in the Bronx, New York City, partially collapsed on Wednesday morning, prompting a swift response from emergency services. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, though firefighters and rescue teams spent hours searching through rubble to ensure no one was trapped. Witnesses described hearing a loud explosion before the collapse, with one resident noting that windows shattered as far as the 16th floor of a neighboring building. According to Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker, the incident appears to have originated from an explosion in the boiler room’s ventilation shaft. While no apartments were directly damaged, some residents were evacuated as a precaution, and gas services to the building were shut off pending an investigation. Mayor Eric Adams suggested that a gas leak might have caused the explosion, though utility provider ConEd has yet to comment. The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), which manages the building, is assessing the damage and investigating the incident. Public records reveal that the building had multiple open violations, including issues with plumbing and facade safety. This collapse follows a recent fire in the same building that left a teenage girl in critical condition, though she is now recovering. Local officials, including Assembly Member Amanda Septimo, emphasized the need for improved safety measures to prevent future emergencies. ‘We can’t be relying on luck to keep our community safe,’ Septimo stated at a press conference.