Matthew Jenner
Staff Writer
Two residential buildings in Northern Manhattan collapsed this morning due to a massive explosion caused by unknown means, causing a huge fire and multiple injuries.
On 116th Street and Park Avenue, a pair of buildings collapsed after a huge explosion occured in the area. There are a reported 17 injured, and 1 dead at this time. Though there are reports of some people being trapped after one of the buildings exploded.
It is suspected that the explosion was due to a gas leak. The owner of a store near the site of the incident claims that she smelled natural gas the night before. Authorities claim that terrorism is not suspected.
See some of the pictures of the collapsed buildings in the gallery below.
Here are some tweets from various sources about the incident:
Now: Photo of #Manhattan collapse. #FDNY has 39 units and 168 members responding. The scene is developing. pic.twitter.com/zWhTmi9Dsm
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/NYDNUptown/status/443768744553484288
https://twitter.com/CNNVideo/status/443756129483763712
Exclusive photo up close of scene of Manhattan/ Harlem explosion fire. pic.twitter.com/NoKzBmo7hy
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) March 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/PzFeed/status/443759891606675457
Our thoughts go out to any and all effected by the terrible tragedy. Stay tuned to PopWrapped as the story continues to unfold.
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