with her beaming smile. The 44-year-old sergeant with Hunter College's public safety patrol was among the seven confirmed dead in Wednesday's horrific east Harlem explosion — a figure that could rise as recovery efforts stretch into a second day. Continue reading the main story. Firefighters and emergency personnel on Thursday dug deeply into the wreckage … Read more
The call to Consolidated Edison came at 9:13 a.m. on Wednesday: The smell of gas, detectable the night before, had strengthened around two buildings by 116th Street and Park Avenue in East Harlem. Less than 20 minutes later, the buildings were gone, An explosion and fire have damaged a building in New York City's East … Read more
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The scene of the massive explosion in East Harlem Wednesday was a cause for concern as the street filled with dust and smoke. As CBS 2's Hazel Sanchez reported, residents – especially NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Three people are dead and at least nine people are missing after a massive explosion … Read more
RELATED: 2 BUILDINGS COLLAPSE, 6 DEAD AFTER MASSIVE EXPLOSION IN EAST HARLEM. “When the smoke cleared, you could see everything, where the buildings separated, where the walls fell, the debris scattered on the Metro-North tracks across Harlem Explosion — 7 Dead. “This is a tragedy of the worst kind because there was no indication in … Read more
Harlem Explosion — 7 Dead. “This is a tragedy of the worst kind because there was no indication in time to save people,” mayor Bill de Blasio said in a press conference, adding that the search “will take quite a bit of time.”. Two buildings collapse following deadly gas explosion in Harlem. A loud explosion … Read more
Natural gas meant for residential use is supposed to cause a stink before it causes an explosion like the one that destroyed two buildings in East Harlem on Wednesday. The gas, which is naturally odorless, is infused with mercaptan, a chemical compound Flames rise following an explosion and building collapse at East 116th Street and … Read more
A gas leak triggered a powerful explosion in an East Harlem apartment building this morning, injuring dozens and killing at least three. More than 200 firefighters responded to the blast, which completely destroyed one The next, he saw pianos flying through the air in the shop where he works as an explosion tore through the … Read more