adminNEW YORK. — At least two people were killed when two buildings collapsed in East Harlem yesterday morning, according to authorities, and a senior city official suggested that there would most likely be more fatalities. Witnesses, some more than a mile away, reported hearing what sounded like an explosion before the buildings collapsed. Flames and smoke could be seen billowing from the street, and the force of the damage blew out windows in neighbouring buildings.
At least 16 people were injured, including four seriously, according to city officials. The police said that two residential buildings had collapsed.
“This is an occupied building, there were people living there, we have people missing,” the senior official said. – The New York Times.
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