Crews demolishing partially collapsed building in Northeast DC

Partial building collapse in Northeast DC

Fire and rescue crews responded to a scene in Northeast DC after a building partially collapsed on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON - D.C. crews are in the process of wrecking a partially collapsed building in a Northeast neighborhood on Wednesday.

Fire and emergency officials say one passerby was struck by falling debris, but the person’s injuries were not life threatening.

They say no one else was injured during the incident at the intersection of Florida Avenue and Staples Street, Northeast.

Crews rush to DC building collapse

Fire and emergency crews were called to the scene after a building partially collapsed in DC on Wednesday.

Workers were in the process of renovating the building when the partial collapse occurred.

All the workers who were at the site have been accounted for, according to DC fire and EMS.