A three-story building on Manhattan’s East Side went up in flames and collapsed Monday after what witnesses said was a thunderous explosion that rocked the neighborhood.
The cause was not immediately known, and at least two people were under evaluation at a hospital.
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Heavy black smoke rose high above the building, wedged between taller structures on 62nd Street between Park and Madison Avenues just a few blocks from Central Park. Damage, including shattered windows, could be seen at one of the adjoining buildings.
The building reportedly housed a doctor’s office and a beauty salon.
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UPDATE: AP is reporting (and thanks to commenter Darrell) —
The cause of the explosion was not immediately known, though White House press secretary Tony Snow said there was no indication of terrorism.
“They think it was the gas line,” Snow said. Power company Con Edison confirmed its crews had been responding to complaints from a gas customer at an adjacent building when the blast occurred.
UPDATE II: Fox News (TV) is now commenting on local news reports saying that the explosion is the result of a suicide attempt.
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Local Media here in NYC report that CON Edison Crews were responding to reports of a gas leak in a nearby building.
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Local Media is now saying that the explosion was the result of a Suicide attempt. One of the Doctors in the building attempted to commit suicide by Gas inhalation or by causing the explosion..
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