Several cars damaged as Queens building partially collapses during demolition work
NEW YORK -- A building in Queens partially collapsed Thursday.
It happened just before 2 p.m. on 31st Drive between Vernon Boulevard and 12th Street in Astoria.
Investigators say the one-story commercial building was vacant and being demolished. During demolition work, part of a wall and the roof collapsed.
Bricks and other debris hit and damaged several parked cars.
No one was injured.
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