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Facade of 8th Ave. apartment building collapses

A photo of the collapsed facade shared on Twitter.

The facade of a building at 14th St. and 8th Ave. collapsed, exposing several apartments.

The collapse, at 92 8th Ave., happened after 3 p.m. today, according to the FDNY. No injuries were reported and no one was trapped inside.

A massive police and fire department presence surrounded the intersection after the incident.


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