Federal investigators are on the scene of an explosion and two building collapses at 116th Street and Park Avenue in East Harlem, while rescue crews search for those still missing.
The explosion happened at either 1644 or 1646 Park Avenue around 9:30 a.m.
Both buildings collapsed down to the first floor, littering the area with debris
At least seven people are dead and 70 others injured, at least two of them critically
Rescue workers are searching for any other victims, with several occupants of the buildings still unaccounted for
A team of NTSB experts has arrived to investigate the cause of the explosion
This is a scene of complete horror and death, not only are 7 or more dead, but so many are now homeless and without possessions. Do we really need to live in a world where “Gun Death” is somehow a valid metric?
