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Fire fighters work in front of a partially collapsed four-storey apartment building in Manhattan as Hurricane Sandymade its approach to New York October 29, 2012. The building's facade had collapsed after high winds had hit New York City. No one was injured in the 25-unit building, according to media reports. (Andrew Kelly/Reuters)

Fire fighters work in front of a partially collapsed four-storey apartment building in Manhattan as Hurricane Sandymade its approach to New York October 29, 2012. The building's facade had collapsed after high winds had hit New York City. No one was injured in the 25-unit building, according to media reports.

(Andrew Kelly/Reuters)

High winds rip facade off Manhattan building Add to ...

The facade of a four-story Manhattan building in the Chelsea neighborhood crumbled and collapsed suddenly, leaving the lights, couches, cabinets and desks inside visible from the street. No one was hurt, although some of the falling debris hit a car.