Gas Leak Causes Explosion in Manhattan [PHOTOS & VIDEO]

An explosion in East Harlem leveled two buildings, killing 2 people, injuring several more. Many are still missing, believed to be trapped under the rubble. According to the NBC New York, the blast on Park Avenue, was caused by a gas leak. Con-Med received a call from someone smelling gas, minutes before the explosion.

The Metro North transit line has been shut down. Witnesses posted pictures on Twitter.

La 116esima strada a #NYC, adesso (via @StKonrath) #explosion116 pic.twitter.com/iV2ITytk8t — Gianluca Ferraris (@g_ferraris) March 12, 2014

Now: Photo of #Manhattan collapse. #FDNY has 39 units and 168 members responding. The scene is developing. pic.twitter.com/zWhTmi9Dsm — FDNY (@FDNY) March 12, 2014

Exclusive photo up close of scene of Manhattan/ Harlem explosion fire. pic.twitter.com/NoKzBmo7hy

— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) March 12, 2014

11 minor injuries reported in #EastHarlemExplosion. 1 person hospitalized w/ "heavy trauma." Heavy smoke still coming from 6 story apt bldg

— Marci Gonzalez (@TVMarci) March 12, 2014

Victims of #EastHarlemExplosion removed on stretchers through thick smoke. Photo @kemrichardson7 pic.twitter.com/FTL4jr2uMo

— Jay Holder (@jauntingjourno) March 12, 2014

Another Exclusive photo showing windows blown out of building explosion in Harlem. pic.twitter.com/3gKFLv0uli

— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) March 12, 2014

#explosion116 http://t.co/V8Txy1oEfF #Manhattan pic.twitter.com/XcfNUUrK37

— ▲Samy قائد☥ (@samy_qaid) March 12, 2014

#Explosion116: Mirá el video que muestra el edificio que colapsó en Manhattan http://t.co/rbF0o5wP5w #informatebien pic.twitter.com/rqTBcBh8ns

— minutouno (@minutounocom) March 12, 2014

Manhattan: East 116 St & Park Ave. U/D Metro-North train service suspended in the area in results of the explosion. pic.twitter.com/tZq1Kl7vmm — New York City Alerts (@NYCityAlerts) March 12, 2014

#Explosion116 Explotó un edificio en Manhattan y hay personas atrapadas http://t.co/rbF0o5wP5w #informatebien pic.twitter.com/zu1zIGMkLs — minutouno (@minutounocom) March 12, 2014

My brother just sent me a shot of explosion on 116th and Park Ave. CC: @AntDeRosa @quintendf pic.twitter.com/ksbHftlbSm — Edward Kim (@edwkim) March 12, 2014

On my way to work and then BOOM! Building explosion collapse on 116th. NYC #explosion116 pic.twitter.com/4ZIrnoyiET — Juan A. Vazquez (@madebyjuan) March 12, 2014

Last cost damage a block away #explosion116 pic.twitter.com/CsOLSgmufi — Juan A. Vazquez (@madebyjuan) March 12, 2014

There's debris on the Metro North tracks pic.twitter.com/fczploqHEJ — Ethan Klapper (@ethanklapper) March 12, 2014

Injured being treated At scene right now. pic.twitter.com/jaWHQgtHPR — Don Champion (@DonChampionTV) March 12, 2014

A building exploded in East Harlem, just around the block from where I live. #explosion116 pic.twitter.com/I8lIvsoocc — Wilson (@wilsontarbox) March 12, 2014

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