The window collapses on the 53rd floor of the Midtown, Manhattan building in New York

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MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) – On Thursday night, a glass panel fell on West 58th Street in Manhattan.

The New York Department of Buildings says it fell from the 53rd floor of a tall building on Billionaire’s Row around 5 p.m.

Investigators say the section of the 11-foot-by-2-foot window was previously damaged before it fell.

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Contractors on site had plans to replace the window glass.

Fortunately, no one was on the ground where the bottle fell and no injuries were reported.

Officials continue to decide whether to issue summonses.

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