A vacant building at 71 Reade Street in Tribeca collapsed early this
morning, officials said. There were no injuries reported. The
five-story building, which collapsed just after 6:15 a.m., was under
construction or rehabilitation, the New York Times reported. The
buildings at 65, 67 and 77 Reade Street were evacuated as a precaution,
and Reade and Chambers streets were closed. Nearby residents and
employees reported seeing debris and smoke.
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