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Related: About this forumMassive Explosion in the East Village.
7 alarm fire for two buildings that are on fire after
Building has just collaped on TV.
http://7online.com/news/fire-rages-after-explosion-collapse-at-east-village-apartment-building/574555/
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Massive Explosion in the East Village. (Original Post)
hrmjustin
Mar 2015
OP
shenmue
(38,599 posts)1. Mercy!
I am just seeing this on CNN. Good Lord.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)2. Channel 7 was live when the building came down.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)3. 30 people injured.
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)4. Gas explosion? n/t
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)5. Look like it.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)7. 12 injuries 3 critical.
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)8. Google Street View of the buildings...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)9. update.
. Mayor says that there were workers working on plumbing and possibly gas pipes.
Nobody missing at this point.
LiberalElite
(14,691 posts)10. Further update from NBC
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/East-Village-Building-Collapse-St-Marks-Place-297693751.html
"Construction workers inside a sushi restaurant in the East Village accidentally hit a gas line, causing an explosion that injured 12 people, sparked a massive fire and caused two buildings to collapse, law enforcement sources tell NBC 4 New York."
Also posted in LBN.
"Construction workers inside a sushi restaurant in the East Village accidentally hit a gas line, causing an explosion that injured 12 people, sparked a massive fire and caused two buildings to collapse, law enforcement sources tell NBC 4 New York."
Also posted in LBN.