Fire officials said a ventilation shaft in a building on Alexander Avenue had fallen in after reports of an explosion. There were no reports of injuries. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Explosions (Accidental)”
6 Hurt as Midnight Explosion Rocks Brooklyn Block
By Gotham Rex on December 1, 2021
Dozens were displaced by the blast. Its cause was not yet clear, but a neighbor said he reported smelling gas the day before. Source: New York Times
Manhole Explosion in Manhattan Injures 3, Officials Say
By Gotham Rex on February 28, 2021
The explosion damaged cars and storefronts and caused power failures on Manhattan’s East Side, the authorities said. Source: New York Times
Gender-Reveal Device Explosion Kills Man in Liberty, N.Y., Police Say
By Gotham Rex on February 22, 2021
The explosion in a garage killed Christopher Pekny and injured his brother on Sunday, officials said. Another brother described what happened as “the freakiest of freak accidents.” Source: New York Times
‘Like an Earthquake’: Gas Explosion Rips Through a Bronx House
By Gotham Rex on February 18, 2021
Ten people suffered minor injuries in the blast, which knocked a door off its hinges and across the street and blew windows out of their frames. Source: New York Times