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    Massive Explosion in NYC

    Don't have a lot of info yet, but looks like a pretty big explosion really fucked up East Harlem this morning.

    http://www.wtsp.com/news/breaking/ar...uilding-in-NYC

    NEW YORK (CBS NEWS) -- There's been an explosion and partial collapse of a building in East Harlem, the FDNY told CBS 2.

    The incident took place near 116th Street and Park Avenue. The FDNY says there is a fire at the location and smoke could be seen rising from the area.

    There's no word yet of injuries. It's still unclear what caused the explosion.

    "The building shook and then we looked to see what was happening. We saw a whole lot of smoke. A lot of smoke came out," witness Samuel Paul told CBS 2. "There's a lot of dark smoke still coming out. A lot of fire engines I saw going to 125th Street."

    "The smoke started to rise. It looked like something fell because it wasn't like a fire. It just looked like debris smoke, similar to 9/11," Paul added.

    CBS New York reports that Metro-North crews are checking nearby train tracks for any debris that may have fallen in the area. Hudson Line service in and out of Grand Central Terminal is delayed until further notice.

    The bomb squad is responding as a precaution. So far, there are reports of 11 minor injuries.
    Waiting to hear more info obviously, but prayers for the safety of those who are there, and of course, hope it wasn't yet another terror attack - though it's probably too early to tell.

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    Glad I don't have family by there but fuck, man. :/

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    I hope everyone is OK. A bunch of people from upstate couldn't make it to the office because the MTA shut down the Harlem Line train.

    I wouldn't be surprised if a shitload of pipes burst from the huge temperature drop. It seems from the coverage that the building was unoccupied.

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    Damn son too close. Luckily it was on the east side with my family being on the west. Hopefully there's no serious injuries or deaths.

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    Damn, wonder wtf happened there. Gas leak?

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    http://wrestlingonearth.com/wp-conte.../explosion.gif

    ???

    I know I shouldn't be joking about it, but when I heard that it literally exploded....

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    Probably a gas leak, but it's a pretty big explosion for that. My boyfriend is former EOD and he says probably gas leak though.

    Guess we'll see once the bomb squad checks things out.

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    I'm in Brooklyn for the day. I live down in EV; hope everyone is ok.

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    News saying 16 injured 1 dead so far. Residents could smell gas before the explosion.

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    Nuts. Must have been scary as fuck.

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    It happened around 9 a.m. at a building on Park Avenue between 114th and 117th streets, the FDNY said. One of the buildings that collapsed had a piano repair shop with apartments above. The second building housed a church.
    Wonder which one it originated from.

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    Now I dont want to go into work into Manhattan today

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    I'm not terribly knowledgeable about NY neighborhoods, but is E. Harlem a pretty dense area? Mostly residential or mix? Shit sucks when this happens.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jaybar View Post
    I'm not terribly knowledgeable about NY neighborhoods, but is E. Harlem a pretty dense area? Mostly residential or mix? Shit sucks when this happens.
    Dense, poor, hispanic neighborhood chock full of old buildings being surrounded by new(er) developments.

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    Is it east harlem or west harlem thats now being gentrified to fuck?

    I cant remember which one is the black harlem and which is the spanish harlem, and which one is the one that is now becoming yuppie central.

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    Reports are saying 2 dead, 16 injured with 4 of those critical, and 4 people unaccounted for.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cliron View Post
    Is it east harlem or west harlem thats now being gentrified to fuck?

    I cant remember which one is the black harlem and which is the spanish harlem, and which one is the one that is now becoming yuppie central.
    Spanish Harlem west side.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cliron View Post
    Is it east harlem or west harlem thats now being gentrified to fuck?

    I cant remember which one is the black harlem and which is the spanish harlem, and which one is the one that is now becoming yuppie central.
    It's all being gentrified.

    Black Harlem is generally considered 125th street on up to about 145th whereas Spanish Harlem is between 96th and 125th street. Where this explosion happened is literally in the center of little Mexico.

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    sounds to me like someone found that malaysian plane.

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    So a gas explosion? This is nothing more then an unfortunate accident eh? Condolences but moving on.