The multi -storey building has collapsed in part in the Bronx area of New York City.
This has been reported by the BBC.
The 17-storey residential building in New York collapsed partly around 08:13 local time (15:13 at Moscow Time- Gazeta.ru,), the publication said.
The incident occurred on Alexander Avenue street around the 135 road in Bronx. On frames with scenes of places, rubble around the building can be seen.
It is known that the city's fire department called the incident as a “big emergency”. According to rescue staff, the work is being conducted at the scene, due to the collapse of the victims.
It should be noted that the fire team initially declared that she had reacted to the explosion reports, but there was no official confirmation of this at this time.
Before Kommersant, he reported that the fire occurred in an apartment building in St. Petersburg, three injured, people did not survive. The publication note that the fire occurred in a two -room apartment of the 8th house on Lakhttkaya street. The fire area reaches 25 square meters. M with a total of 80 square meters. M, publication said. It takes about an hour to extinguish the fire for the fire.
