Authorities respond to massive explosion in East Harlem

[Ichingcarpenter]

(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

[ScreamingMeemie]

1. Hoping everyone is okay.

[Ichingcarpenter]

2. Photos

:large


more at link:
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2014/03/explosion_reported_at_manhattan_building_report_says.html

[Are_grits_groceries]

3. A pic:

@nycjim

[ScreamingMeemie]

6. Jeepers! I really hope there was no one inside.

[Scuba]

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]

7. Agreed the building looks old and uncared for

My son lived in a dump like that for a half year

[Are_grits_groceries]

5. A picture of the area before the explosion:

@FDNY

It's the Spanish Church on the left.