A building partially collapsed Tuesday in Northwest D.C., sending dust into the air and leaving a pile of debris.
The building was located at the intersection of 41st and Chesapeake street NW in Tenleytown, a block away from Jackson Reed High School, according to D.C. Fire and Emergency Services. The collapse was first reported around 5 p.m.
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WATCH HEREThe building appeared to be under construction. It had windows covered with wood planks, wood framing and construction vehicles parked outside.
A witness described seeing the building crumbling to News4.
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SIGN UP “They’ve been making a lot of noise; then I just heard this massive bang. And I just look over, and I just see debris falling from the building, and I see this whole cloud of dust," witness Ben Cole said. "And I was like, 'Oh, that building just collapsed.'"
The collapse exposed the interior framing of the structure, leaving a pile of bricks and wood planks in front.
D.C.'s Department of Buildings is investigating the cause of the partial collapse.
No injuries were reported.
