A Harlem building collapsed in New York City on Wednesday morning, sending at least four people to the hospital.
CNN is reporting that 11 people have suffered minor injuries from the collapse.
According to NBC News, the building collapsed from an apparent explosion.
There were two buildings in proximity to the collapse, the first housed a piano repair shop with apartments above. The second building housed a church.
Debris from the building collapse caused Metro-North service to be suspended. The building is reported to be five or six stories tall.
We have collected some of the incoming Twitter pictures from the explosion and subsequent rescue efforts.
Explosion & building collapse in Harlem. Hoping all residents & FDNY personnel are safe & stay that way! pic.twitter.com/dio0UXXSxA
— Melissa Lewis (@HautTotes) March 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/whoschriskelly/status/443760820954992640
WATCH LIVE: @News12Chopper 12 is over the scene of the building explosion in East Harlem – https://t.co/83IgEXQ2f2 pic.twitter.com/MGRvvu7VUw
— News12BX (@News12BX) March 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/DETECTIVE4LIFE/status/443760512413995008
This picture by @JournoGoose of the Harlem explosion could have been taken on 9/11. Chills. pic.twitter.com/GyAFs4OdAE
— Nicole Bode (@nicolebode) March 12, 2014
Explosion in East Harlem
Two injured being removed. 3 total Condition unknown#Spanish Harlem #NYC#Gentrification pic.twitter.com/c0vpDXPpjE
— El Barrio Tours (@Elbarriotours) March 12, 2014
Photo from scene of reported explosion in NYC's East Harlem by Karolina Knepaite. More photos: https://t.co/vPl47FEB19 pic.twitter.com/4wKjShH2TR
— Newsday (@Newsday) March 12, 2014
The Harlem building collapse is still under investigation. A full disclosure of details have not been revealed by officials at this time.
[Photo Credit: Sturmovik]
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