A BUILDING IN New York has partially collapsed on Manhattan’s west side.

The New York Police Department said a building collapsed on 622 West 57 street. People are urged to avoid the surrounding area.

CBS News reports that the building was being demolished when it suffered a partial collapse when workers were digging inside it.

One person was injured, officials said.

Associated Press reports that fire fighters are at the scene.

The New York Fire Department says one person may be injured at the three-story building.

Photos show scaffolding on the side of the building collapsing onto the sidewalk near two school buses.

LIVE: Aerial footage above building collapse in New York City (WCBS) - http://t.co/ZVCUcl3T65 pic.twitter.com/tC49zc9byg
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) February 25, 2015

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Building in New York City suffers a partial collapse; all workers have been accounted for according to CBS New York pic.twitter.com/yiTgPZkYot
— WBZ NewsRadio (@wbznewsradio) February 25, 2015

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Be advised West 57th St closed, 11-12th Ave. Expect heavy delays on alternate west bound routes to WSH in area. Delays expected 4-5 hours.
— NYPD Midtown North (@NYPDMTN) February 25, 2015

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Now: FDNY responding to a building collapse at 11th Ave & 57th St, Manhattan. pic.twitter.com/WhLe4mfINo
— FDNY (@FDNY) February 25, 2015

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