Pedestrians and parked vehicles got struck as a 32-storey building's facade crumbled in southern China.

CCTV footage filmed in Xinhua County in Hunan Province on July 6 shows fragments of a building falling initially, leading to panicked passers-by scampering for safety.

A larger chunk of the facade then tumbled, creating a dust cloud reminiscent of an explosion and knocking several people to the ground. Scattered bricks and debris littered the street aftermath, with an overturned motorcycle amid the rubble.

Ms Xiao, an eyewitness, described the building from where the wall collapsed as a 32-story building, part of the Tianhe New Village complex, situated near Tianhua South Road in Xin Hua County, adjacent to a major road and a five-star hotel.

By the time she arrived, the debris had already fallen, and those hit by the bricks had managed to escape with minor injuries. However, the damage to parked taxis was considerable, with the back windows completely smashed.

A worker from the Feng Lin Street Office reported that the incident resulted in four injuries, none life-threatening.

Authorities are currently investigating the entire complex and rectifying the area of the incident.

The Xin Hua County Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau said it is further investigating the cause of the exterior wall's collapse.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

7月6日，湖南新化枫林街道一高楼外墙脱落，有人被碎屑砸中后倒地，周边停靠的车辆也均有不同程度受损。现场视频显示，事发前先是有小块的砖石坠落，人们发现后慌忙逃跑，随后一大片砖石坠地，烟尘四起，看起来像爆炸现场一样，几名路人被击倒在地，随后自行起身离开。事后大大小小的砖块散落一地，有摩托车倒在碎片中央，有受伤人员身上有血迹，被众人抬离现场。目前，事发地已设置醒目的黄色警戒线。
目击者肖女士介绍，发生墙体脱落的高楼大概有32层，属于天河新村小区，位于湖南省新化县天华南路附近，是当地的政务中心，挨着主路，旁边还有五星级酒店。她到达时砖块已经落下，受伤几位市民被砸中后及时脱身，所幸只受了轻微的皮外伤，但停在路边的出租车辆受损比较严重，后车窗被完全砸毁。
枫林街道办事处一名工作人员回应称，事故造成4人受伤，均无生命危险，目前正对整个小区进行排查，同时对脱落点进行整改。新化县住建局回应称，外墙脱落原因在进一步调查中。