[View the story "Pictures & videos: New York City building explosion Read more: http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/pictures-videos-new-york-cit" on Storify ]Pictures & videos: New York City building explosion Read more: http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/pictures-videos-new-york-cit Here's a roundup of photos and videos from Twitter, Instagram and Facebook showing the aftermath of a fatal building explosion in Harlem, New York City on Wednesday March 12, 2014. Storified by CTVNews.ca · Wed, Mar 12 2014 09:53:58
Here's a roundup of photos and videos from Twitter, Instagram and Facebook showing the aftermath of a fatal building explosion in Harlem, New York City on Wednesday March 12, 2014.
Photo of UFA and @UFOA854 members operating at 3rd alarm10-60 #fdny @IAFFNewsDesk http://t.co/1pXvCKYVKQUFA
Footage taken minutes after the explosion this morning... #Harlem #FDNYgiovannistellanyc
Building just exploded in Park & 116. Serious. #harlem #fire http://t.co/YFb3jlniHRDinneen Viggiano
#Firefighters #nyc #ny #newyorkcity #newyork #explosion #boom #tragedy #news #fire #newsevent #event #currentevent #currentevents #galss #shards #smoke #tragicKarolina
What just happened? A bomb just went off as I was taking Lennon outside. A building on next block over is gone and there's glass everywhere for blocks. I'm sick to my stomach. What did I just see???kevinwilsonnyc
#window #nyc #ny #newyorkcity #newyork #explosion #boom #tragedy #news #fire #newsevent #event #currentevent #currentevents #galss #shards #smoke #tragicKarolina
Hellish vision on my street, the explosion was the scariest shit ever. It's on Ely's way to work and he had just left, but thank God he is ok.he barely missed it.Cecilia Romero
Explosion in Harlem The concussion knocked me down my air condition almost fell out it's buy the piano store on park 166th and 117th crazy out there look alittle like 911 out therebigbro4mgt
There was and explosion down the street from me in Harlem. Pray for the people who might have been in that building.Coodie
#Wood #nyc #ny #newyorkcity #newyork #explosion #boom #tragedy #news #fire #newsevent #event #currentevent #currentevents #galss #shards #smoke #tragicKarolina
East Harlem ~ #MetroNorth #Breaking #Fire http://t.co/BuOzOsMROJDan Scavino Jr.
A better pic RP @prettylifestyleeAliyah
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More smoke. http://t.co/m4UePc1OnFSandra E. Garcia
The after effect...Karolina
The blast also affected commuters on trains and in cars:
Ordered to get off train at 125th Street by @MetroNorth! #Breaking #Fire New York City ~ #NYC @nyc311 @NYCityAlerts http://t.co/rSGuHrzwBEDan Scavino Jr.
#Door #nyc #ny #newyorkcity #newyork #explosion #boom #tragedy #news #fire #newsevent #event #currentevent #currentevents #galss #shards #smoke #tragicKarolina
Strange and Unusual Morning Traffic On The Way To Work. #ny #nyc #police #firedepartment #fdny #nypdkeneji_ninja
People eventually shared pictures focusing on the response and investigation:
Looks like they're interviewing one of the injured #harlem #explosion http://t.co/JkRbDtqc0DZack Schwab
Heavy smoke, + ppl still have family + kids in nearby buildings. Officers locking down street. @ipsnews #harlemfire http://t.co/JsItJcGZBpJoan Erakit
