New York City mayor Eric Adams has urged people to avoid an area where a building collapsed. (AP PHOTO)New York City mayor Eric Adams has urged people to avoid an area where a building collapsed. (AP PHOTO) Credit: AAPPart of a high-rise apartment building in New York City has collapsed, leaving a corner of the building a pile of rubble. Mayor Eric Adams said he was briefed about the emergency and officials were still getting a full assessment. Incinerator shafts in New York City buildings were once used to dispose of rubbish, which was then burned on site.