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 followed by a blazing fire at E. 116th Street and Park Avenue in Harlem caused two buildings to collapse, killing 7 and injuring 36. 5 are feared missing. Harlem explosion.
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
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
The explosion, attributed to a gas leak, shattered East Harlem's midmorning thrum on Wednesday and rained down rubble, smoke and chaos. Apartments rumbled 10 blocks away. Panicked crowds ran, terrified. Destruction of the buildings, 1644 and 1646