--- description: The explosion injured 29 people and a second explosive device was found title: See Photos from the Aftermath of the Chelsea Explosion image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb625c8f2211cedde/6988a687fb4eac096888f26f/chelsea-explosion-008.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [U.S.](/section/us/) ## U.S. Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # See Photos from the Aftermath of the Chelsea Explosion by [TIME Photo](/author/time-photo/) ## TIME Photo Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Sep 18, 2016 3:44 PM CUT  Firefighters arrive at the scene of an apparent explosion in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood in New York on Sept. 17, 2016. Firefighters arrive at the scene of an apparent explosion in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood in New York on Sept. 17, 2016.Andres Kudacki—AP by [TIME Photo](/author/time-photo/) ## TIME Photo Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Sep 18, 2016 3:44 PM CUT  Crime scene investigators at the scene of an explosion in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood in New York on Sept. 18, 2016. Craig Ruttle—AP  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, right, walks from the scene of an explosion in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood in New York on Sept. 18, 2016. Craig Ruttle—AP  Mayor Bill de Blasio, center, and NYPD Chief of Department James O'Neill, left, react during a press conference near the scene of an explosion on West 23rd street in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood in New York on Sept. 17, 2016. Andres Kudacki—AP  Firefighters arrive at the scene of an apparent explosion in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood in New York on Sept. 17, 2016. Andres Kudacki—AP  A fire truck is seen near a blocked off road near the site of an alleged bomb explosion on West 23rd Street in New York on Sept. 17, 2016. Bryan R. Smith—AFP/Getty Images  People try to access the area near the scene of an explosion on West 23rd Street and 6th Avenue in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood, in New York, early Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016\. An explosion rocked the block of West 23rd Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Officials said more than two dozen people were injured. Most of the injuries were minor. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) Andres Kudacki—AP  Police officers look for suspicious packages along Fifth Avenue near the scene of an explosion on West 23rd Street and 6th Avenue in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood in New York in the early hours of Sept. 18, 2016. Andres Kudacki—AP  Onlookers stand behind a police cordon near the site of an explosion in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, New York, on September 17, 2016. Rashid Umar Abbasi—Reuters  Police stand guard near the scene of an explosion in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood, in New York, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. Andres Kudacki—AP ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4498505/chelsea-explosion-photos-pictures-new-york-city/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4498505/chelsea-explosion-photos-pictures-new-york-city/"},"headline":"See Photos from the Aftermath of the Chelsea Explosion","datePublished":"2016-09-18T15:44:38.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T04:59:30.280Z","description":"An explosion rocked the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City on Saturday night, leaving 29 injured. Mayor Bill de Blasio called the bombing \"an intentional act\", but it does not appear to be tied to \"international terrorism,\" according to Gov. 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