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Big Boom in NYC
The FDNY says there has been an explosion and partial collapse of a building in East Harlem.It happened around 9 a.m. at a building on Park Avenue between 114th and 117th streets, the FDNY said. Video from the scene shows heavy smoke rising from the area as firefighters battle the blaze. A man who was on the 15th floor of a building on 125th Street said he saw dark smoke billowing down several blocks. "The building shook and then we looked to see what was happening. We saw a whole lot of smoke. A lot of smoke came out," witness Samuel Paul told CBS 2. "There's a lot of dark smoke still coming out. A lot of fire engines I saw going to 125th Street." "The smoke started to rise. It looked like something fell because it wasn't like a fire. It just looked like debris smoke, similar to 9/11," Paul added. Metro-North said it happened in a building adjacent to the tracks. Service in and out of Grand Central Terminal is suspended until further notice. The bomb squad is responding as a precaution. So far, there are reports of 11 minor injuries. Many reported hearing a loud explosion and began posting pictures of the scene on Twitter. Wasn't certain where to put this.
At Least 18 Others Injured As Hundreds Of Firefighters Battle Blaze Speaking from the scene, Mayor Bill de Blasio said the explosion appeared to be caused by a gas leak.
Posted by: Deacon Blues 2014-03-12 |
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