New York City building collapse photos

Smoke pours from the debris as the New York City Fire Department responds to a fire and building collapse at 1646 Park Avenue in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan on March 12, 2014

Andrew Burton—Getty Images

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A victim is evacuated by emergency personal near an apparent building explosion fire and collapse in Harlem.

Mike Segar—Reuters

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Firefighters respond to a reported explosion in Harlem.

Justin Lane—EPA

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Firefighters respond to an explosion that leveled two apartment buildings in East Harlem.

John Minchillo—AP

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Police respond to the scene of an explosion that leveled two apartment buildings in East Harlem.

Jeremy Sailing—AP

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People watch as New York City firefighters examine the rubble at an apparent building explosion fire and collapse in Harlem.

Eric Thayer—Reuters

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Residents watch as firefighters work at the scene of a building collapse in New York, March 12, 2014.

Shannon Stapleton—Reuters

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New York City firefighters examine the rubble at an apparent building explosion fire and collapse in Harlem.

Eric Thayer—Reuters

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By TIME Photo

March 12, 2014 11:29 AM EDT

Deadly Building Collapse in New York City