2015 East Village gas explosion
40°43′42″N 73°59′18″W / 40.728376°N 73.988245°W
Cleanup two days after the explosion | |
| Date | March 26, 2015 |
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| Location | 121 Second Avenue, East Village, Manhattan, New York City |
| Cause | Gas leak |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 19 |
| Property damage | Buildings located at 119, 121, and 123 Second Avenue collapsed, 125 Second Avenue Damaged. |
A gas explosion occurred in the afternoon of March 26, 2015 in a building located at 121 Second Avenue in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, United States. The explosion was caused by an illegal tap into a gas main. The explosion caused two deaths and injured at least 19 people, four critically; the resulting fire completely destroyed three adjacent buildings at 119, 121 and 123 Second Avenue between East 7th Street and St. Mark's Place.