Photos: Blast triggered by gas leak flattens two New York buildings

[caption id=“attachment_1432241” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Firemen continue to spray water on the rubble at an apparent building explosion and collapse in the Harlem section of New York, in this picture provided by the New York City Mayor’s Office March 12, 2014. Two New York buildings collapsed on Wednesday in an explosion believed to be caused by a gas leak, killing two people, injuring at least 22, and setting off a search for more feared trapped in the debris, officials said. Reuters.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1432243” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] A victim is evacuated by emergency personnel near an apparent building explosion fire and collapse in the Harlem section of New York City, March 12, 2014. A building collapsed in a largely residential block of Upper Manhattan on Wednesday and the New York City Fire Department was searching for anyone trapped in the debris, officials said. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_143224” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] A man carries a child wrapped in a blanket on East 116th street away from an apparent building explosion fire and collapse in the Harlem section of New York City. Reuters.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_143224” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Firefighters try to extinguish a fire at the site of a building collapse in Harlem. Reuters.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_143225” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] A firefighter stands in smoke filled East 116th street near an apparent building explosion fire and collapse in the Harlem section of New York. Reuters.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_143225” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Residents watch from the side lines of a building collapse in Harlem. Reuters.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_143225” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] A victim is evacuated by emergency personal near an apparent building explosion fire and collapse in the Harlem section of New York City. Reuters.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_143225” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Fire fighters on East 116th street pour water on an apparent building explosion fire and collapse in the Harlem section of New York City. Reuters.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_143225” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Firefighters search through debris and rubble at the site of a building collapse and fire in Harlem. Reuters.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_143226” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Fire fighters walk on East 116th street near an apparent building explosion fire and collapse in the Harlem section of New York City. Reuters.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_143226” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Smoke fills East 116th street near an apparent building explosion fire and collapse in the Harlem section of New York City. Reuters.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_143226” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] New York City firefighters examine the rubble at an apparent building explosion fire and collapse in the Harlem section of New York. Reuters.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_143226” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Sign is seen on a church door near the rubble of an apparent building explosion fire and collapse in the Harlem section of New York. Reuters.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_143227” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Firemen stand in the rubble at an apparent building explosion fire and collapse in the Harlem section of New York. Reuters.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_143227” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] New York City firefighters dig through rubble of a building explosion and collapse in the Harlem section of New York. Reuters.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_143227” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Shards of glass are seen next to wilted flowers outside St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church near the site of a building collapse in Harlem, New York. Reuters.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_143227” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] People stand near rubble at an apparent building explosion and collapse in the Harlem section of New York. Reuters.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_143227” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] New York City firefighters spray water onto the rubble at an apparent building explosion and collapse in the Harlem section of New York. Reuters.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_143228” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] New York City firefighters work at the site of a building explosion and collapse in the Harlem section of New York. Reuters. [/caption] [caption id=“attachment_143228” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] New York City firefighters examine the rubble at a building explosion and collapse in the Harlem section of New York. Reuters. [/caption] [caption id=“attachment_143228” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] A Metro North passenger uses his phone as he passes by the site of a building explosion and collapse, in the Harlem section of New York. Reuters.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_143228” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] A view of the site of an explosion and collapse of two buildings in the Harlem section of New York. Reuters. [/caption]