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Photos: NYC building explodes after reports of gas leak

March 12, 2014 3:12PM ET

At least 2 people have died and at least 24 were injured after the incident in the East Harlem neighborhood of NYC

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Emergency crews respond to an explosion that leveled two apartment buildings in the East Harlem neighborhood of New York on Wednesday. Jeremy Sailing/AP
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The debris from the collapse smolders as emergency responders race to the scene. Jeremy Sailing/AP
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Firefighters from the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) respond to the 5-alarm fire and building collapse at 1646 Park Ave. Andrew Burton/Getty Images
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Smoke obscures a building adjacent to the structure that exploded and collapsed. Justin Heiman/Getty Images
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New York City Police Department officers wear masks at the scene of the explosion, which Mayor Bill de Blasio said was caused by a gas leak. Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images
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Onlookers cover their faces to avoid inhaling smoke in the area of the explosion. Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images
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Debris sits atop a roof at the scene of the explosion. Justin Heiman/Getty Images
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Smoke billows from the scene of the explosion, which is parallel to the tracks for the Metro North Railroad. Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images