A building under construction in Hoboken was demolished Tuesday after part of the building collapsed.

Pieces of brick fell off the facade of a building on Newark Street. 

The collapse caused police to close the street between Hudson and Washington streets. Residents in nearby buildings were also evacuated for a time as a precaution.

A structural engineer evaluated the building and determined that it needed to undergo emergency demolition.

Residents who lived on the block were escorted home by police.

The building was damaged in a fire over the winter, which is why it was under construction.