NEW YORK - Three-storey building in the center of New York City collapse triggered a huge explosion, on Thursday (26/3). The
tragedy also triggered a fire four other buildings in the commercial
and residential district of the prestigious East Village. Around 19 people were injured. Four of them were seriously injured in the disaster that sparked panic among residents of the Manhattan.
"(Explosion) sounded very loud at all. All glass windows shook," said Philip McElroy. When the 23-year-old student was in the apartment of an associate within two blocks of the scene. Upon hearing the explosion, he immediately looked out the window. He claimed to have seen so much smoke that billowed from the elite area of the East Village.
After the explosion, one of the vertical housing in the East Village immediately collapsed. However, the multi-storey building collapsed only partially. Within seconds, another building next to it collapsed to the ground. Furthermore, multi-storey building next to the building razed to the ground it was also partially collapsed.
In the midst of the panic citizens East Village, the fire suddenly spread to the row of terraced buildings. Four buildings are victims amok in the flames. 'The fourth building which became the starting location of the fire charred, "said one witness. Not less than 200 personnel firefighters struggled with the fire for about five hours.
"Until now, we are still trying to extinguish the fire," said Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro. Red Cross immediately conjure schools around the scene to be used as a shelter. Therefore, a devastating fire that resulted in dozens of people homeless. Until Friday (27/3), the police still sterilize six blocks around the scene.
Because of the great fire, the smell of burnt and the smoke still wafted up to the area within 40 blocks from the scene. To avoid the collapse of more casualties, the city government asked all citizens to not leave the house first to improve air quality. 'Hearts and minds fixed on those who are victims, "said Mayor Bill de Blasio
"(Explosion) sounded very loud at all. All glass windows shook," said Philip McElroy. When the 23-year-old student was in the apartment of an associate within two blocks of the scene. Upon hearing the explosion, he immediately looked out the window. He claimed to have seen so much smoke that billowed from the elite area of the East Village.
After the explosion, one of the vertical housing in the East Village immediately collapsed. However, the multi-storey building collapsed only partially. Within seconds, another building next to it collapsed to the ground. Furthermore, multi-storey building next to the building razed to the ground it was also partially collapsed.
In the midst of the panic citizens East Village, the fire suddenly spread to the row of terraced buildings. Four buildings are victims amok in the flames. 'The fourth building which became the starting location of the fire charred, "said one witness. Not less than 200 personnel firefighters struggled with the fire for about five hours.
"Until now, we are still trying to extinguish the fire," said Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro. Red Cross immediately conjure schools around the scene to be used as a shelter. Therefore, a devastating fire that resulted in dozens of people homeless. Until Friday (27/3), the police still sterilize six blocks around the scene.
Because of the great fire, the smell of burnt and the smoke still wafted up to the area within 40 blocks from the scene. To avoid the collapse of more casualties, the city government asked all citizens to not leave the house first to improve air quality. 'Hearts and minds fixed on those who are victims, "said Mayor Bill de Blasio
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