Explosion in NYC March 12, 2014

[lfas25]

In the are of 116th & Park Ave.
There seems to have been an explosion with a building collapsing.
Unconfirmed reports of people trapped.

[lfas25]

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/24953208/nypd-respond-to-reports-of-building-explosion

The NYPD is on the scene of a reported explosion inside a building on E. 116th St. in Manhattan.

There are unconfirmed reports of a loud blast at the scene near Park Ave.
Metro North Rail Road is reporting that the Harlem Line Service into and out of Grand Central Terminal is temporarily delayed until further notice due to police activity.

Details are coming into FOX 5 News. Please check back for updates.

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[lcyitz]

Yaikes... anyone else covering it?

[YudiG]

http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Metro-North-Service-Delayed-After-Reports-of-Explosion-in-NYC-249731641.html

[george]

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/live-video/

[lcyitz]

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/live-video/

Thanks

seems like a gas leak... though they arent sure yet.

[dealfinder85]

oy i hope everyone is ok

[lfas25]

oy i hope everyone is ok

At least 11 minor and 1 serious injury

[lfas25]

Rumor has it there was a gas leak in the building a few months ago.

[lfas25]

At least 4 missing people

[dovy2]

Any stolen passports? Jk

[lfas25]

Any stolen passports? Jk

Yes they found the plane in the debris 

[lfas25]

The destroyed buildings.

[bluiemonster1]

Yes they found the plane in the debris 

lol

[katherine123]

2 people are dead. There's nothing funny about it.

[aygart]

2 people are dead. There's nothing funny about it.

+1:'(
Next they might say a story of someone who was saved by changing their mind to do something good:o

[smee123]

Any stolen passports? Jk

It's not a time to joke

[george]

It's not a time to joke

+100

[noturbizniss]

It's not a time to joke

May be in poor taste but there's always tragedy happening.  Sometimes it helps to smile a little and helps folk to deal with the horribleness of an event.