Gas leak explosion kills four people in apartment block

Yesterday a suspected gas leak in two apartment blocks in East Harlem, New York caused a huge explosion. The blast killed four people and so far 60 have been confirmed injured, but there may be more people still to find inside the buildings. 9 people are unaccounted for right now.

The inevitable fire that followed the gas explosion took 200 fire fighters to bring under control. And because the explosion happened so suddenly, there was no time to clear the area due to no warning. A gas leak had been reported, but only shortly before.

Such was the force of the blast, both buildings were reduced to rubble.


Source: USA Today