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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAuthorities respond to massive explosion in East Harlem
(CNN) -- New York police and fire officials were responding to reports of a massive explosion in Manhattan's East Harlem, authorities said Wednesday.
There were at least 11 minor injuries as clouds of dark smoke rose over the residential neighborhood of red-brick tenements, fire officials said.
Metro North commuter rail service, which runs along the site of the blast on Park Avenue, was suspended, officials said.
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/03/12/us/manhattan-building-explosion/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
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Authorities respond to massive explosion in East Harlem (Original Post)
Ichingcarpenter
Mar 2014
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ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)1. Hoping everyone is okay.
Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)2. Photos
Are_grits_groceries
(17,111 posts)3. A pic:
@nycjim
ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)6. Jeepers! I really hope there was no one inside.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)4. No doubt the work of terrorists. The one's who refuse to fund infrastructure improvements.
Natural gas from ancient pipes is a likely culprit.
Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)7. Agreed the building looks old and uncared for
My son lived in a dump like that for a half year
Are_grits_groceries
(17,111 posts)5. A picture of the area before the explosion:
@FDNY
It's the Spanish Church on the left.