An explosion tore through a public housing apartment building in the Bronx on Wednesday morning, blowing out a section from floor to roof and forcing evacuations, CNN reported. Fire Department Commissioner Robert Tucker said a ventilation shaft connected to the boiler collapsed and likely triggered the explosion, though investigators are working to determine the exact cause. New York City Mayor Eric Adams confirmed no one suffered injuries or deaths. A witness told CNN affiliate WCBS she called 911 after spotting smoke near the building. Helicopter footage showed that part of the building’s exterior wall had peeled away after the blast.