New York City building explodes
An explosion and building fire rocked Manhattan's East Village on Thursday, March 26, 2015.
East Village Fire
The explosion occurred in a five-story residential and commercial building on Second Avenue and flames could be seen tearing through at least two buildings at the scene. A witness told CBS New York there was an odor of gas in the area after the explosion.
East Village Fire
Firefighters battle seven-alarm fire in Manhattan's East Village, March 26, 2015.
East Village Fire
Firefighters battle seven-alarm fire in Manhattan's East Village, March 26, 2015.
East Village Fire
Smoke rises from a seven-alarm fire in Manhattan's East village, March 26, 2015.
East Village Fire
Smoke rises from a seven-alarm fire in Manhattan's East village, March 26, 2015.
East Village Fire
Smoke rises from a seven-alarm fire in Manhattan's East village, March 26, 2015.
East Village Fire
Smoke rises from a seven-alarm fire in Manhattan's East village, March 26, 2015.
East Village Fire
Smoke rises from a seven-alarm fire in Manhattan's East village, March 26, 2015.
East Village Fire
Smoke rises from a seven-alarm fire in Manhattan's East village, March 26, 2015.
East Village Fire
Smoke rises from a seven-alarm fire in Manhattan's East village, March 26, 2015.
East Village Fire
Firefighters battle seven-alarm fire in Manhattan's East Village, March 26, 2015.
East Village Fire
Firefighters battle seven-alarm fire in Manhattan's East Village, March 26, 2015.
East Village Fire
Earlier picture of building where seven-alarm fire took place, March 26, 2015.
East Village Fire
Smoke rises from a burning building after an explosion on 2nd Avenue on March 26, 2015 in New York. The seven-alarm fire drew firefighters from across the city.
East Village Fire
Smoke rises from a burning building after an explosion on 2nd Avenue on March 26, 2015 in New York. The seven-alarm fire drew firefighters from across the city.
East Village Fire
A building burns after an explosion on 2nd Avenue on March 26, 2015 in New York. The seven-alarm fire drew firefighters from across the city.
East Village Fire
A seven-alarm fire in Manhattan's East Village drew firefighters from across the city, March 26, 2015.
East Village Fire
Residents gather near the area where firefighters battle a blaze at a commercial and residential block on March 26, 2015, in New York's East Village.
East Village Fire
A resident runs to escape the area where firefighters battle a blaze at a commercial and residential block on March 26, 2015, in New York's East Village.
East Village Fire
New York firefighters battle a blaze at a commercial and residential block on March 26, 2015, in New York's East Village.
East Village Fire
Mayor Bill de Blasio (L) and New York's Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro walks near a blaze at a commercial and residential block on March 26, 2015, in New York's East Village.
East Village Fire
A crowd of onlookers watch as fire fighters tackle a blaze at a commercial and residential block on March 26, 2015, in New York's East Village.
East Village Fire
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire after an explosion on 2nd Avenue of Manhattan's East Village on March 26, 2015.
East Village Fire
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire after an explosion on 2nd Avenue of Manhattan's East Village on March 26, 2015.
East Village Fire
A building burns after an explosion on 2nd Avenue of Manhattan's East Village on March 26, 2015.
East Village Fire
Firefighters battle a blaze caused by an explosion that forced two buildings to collapse on Second Avenue in Manhattan's East Village on March 26, 2015.