Photos: Explosion in New York

Firefighters roll up fire hoses at the site of an explosion and fire in the East Village neighborhood of New York on Friday.

Firefighters roll up fire hoses at the site of an explosion and fire in the East Village neighborhood of New York on Friday.

(Mark Lennihan / Associated Press)

March 26, 2015 3:19 PM PT

New York apartment explosion

A pile of debris remains at the site of a building explosion in the East Village neighborhood of New York on Friday.

(Nancy Borowick / Associated Press)

New York apartment explosion

A fire official stands at the window of a building adjacent to the site of a building collapse in the East Village neighborhood of New York on Friday.

(Julio Cortez / Associated Press)

Explosion in New York

A gas explosion rocked New York City’s East Village, critically injuring at least three people and causing buildings to collapse.

(Andrew Burton / Getty Images)

Explosion in New York

New York City firefighters try to put out the blaze.

(John Minchillo / Associated Press)

Explosion in New York

Onlookers in the East Village.

(Kena Betancur / AFP-Getty Images)

Explosion in New York

Flames and smoke rise above the building.

(John Minchillo / Associated Press)

Explosion in New York

The blaze drew firefighters from across the city.

(John Minchillo / Associated Press)

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