By — Anna Sillers Anna Sillers Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/east-village-building-catches-fire-collapses Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter 12 injured after building collapses in New York City’s East Village Nation Mar 26, 2015 5:25 PM EDT An explosion at a residential building in Manhattan’s East Village neighborhood caused the building to collapse and started a fire at a neighboring building Thursday afternoon. Now #FDNY operating on-scene at 123 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. pic.twitter.com/bg8vx1TwLX — FDNY (@FDNY) March 26, 2015 Frank Gribbon, FDNY’s deputy commissioner of public information, told the Associated Press that 12 people have been injured, at least three critically so in the seven-alarm fire. More than 250 firefighters from 50 departments were sent to the area at 123 2nd Avenue. The building next door, 121 2nd Avenue, is also in danger of collapsing. #BREAKING: 2nd Ave – 7th Street – Building collapse @NYPD9Pct #SOD #ESU #K9 #Aviation #FD pic.twitter.com/HoWmtfWKeW — NYPD Special Ops (@NYPDSpecialops) March 26, 2015 According to the Associated Press, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says the fire and building collapse are due to a gas-related blast. You can watch a live stream of the events here. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Anna Sillers Anna Sillers
An explosion at a residential building in Manhattan’s East Village neighborhood caused the building to collapse and started a fire at a neighboring building Thursday afternoon. Now #FDNY operating on-scene at 123 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. pic.twitter.com/bg8vx1TwLX — FDNY (@FDNY) March 26, 2015 Frank Gribbon, FDNY’s deputy commissioner of public information, told the Associated Press that 12 people have been injured, at least three critically so in the seven-alarm fire. More than 250 firefighters from 50 departments were sent to the area at 123 2nd Avenue. The building next door, 121 2nd Avenue, is also in danger of collapsing. #BREAKING: 2nd Ave – 7th Street – Building collapse @NYPD9Pct #SOD #ESU #K9 #Aviation #FD pic.twitter.com/HoWmtfWKeW — NYPD Special Ops (@NYPDSpecialops) March 26, 2015 According to the Associated Press, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says the fire and building collapse are due to a gas-related blast. You can watch a live stream of the events here. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now