



President Obama informed





President Obama was briefed on the Harlem collapse by Lisa Monaco, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, reports CNN White House producer Kevin Liptak.





A White House official added: " The White House will to stay in close contact with the federal, state and local partners responding to this incident.





"Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone impacted by this incident and commend the first responders working tirelessly to save lives and contain the fire.





"The President will continue to be updated as new information becomes available. ”



