Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - Emergency crews, including Buffalo Fire and Buffalo Police, responded to a call just after 12 p.m. ET in the 1500 block of Genesee Street of a partial collapse of the Juneteenth Building.
City officials say a portion of the brick façade came loose near the top of the building and fell to the ground below.
According to officials, the building was occupied at the time but no injuries have been reported.
A portion of the Juneteenth Building on Genesee and Moselle collapsed. @WBEN with more to follow pic.twitter.com/8yof0Y5x2w
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City crews, including the Department of Public Works and the Department of Permit and Inspection Services, are currently installing jersey barriers to secure the street and sidewalk area around the privately owned building.
Authorities say the intersection of Genesee Street and Moselle Street is expected to be closed as the clean up work continues.
Stay tuned for the latest on this developing story...
