40°43′42″N 73°59′18″W / 40.728376°N 73.988245°W
 Cleanup two days after the explosion | |
| Date | March 26, 2015 |
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| Location | 121 Second Avenue, East Village, Manhattan, New York City |
| Cause | Gas leak |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 19 |
| Property damage | Buildings located at 119, 121, and 123 Second Avenue collapsed, 125 Second Avenue Damaged. |
A gas explosion occurred in the afternoon of March 26, 2015 in a building located at 121 Second Avenue in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, United States. The explosion was caused by an illegal tap into a gas main. The explosion caused two deaths, injured at least 19 people, four critically, and the resulting fire completely destroyed three adjacent buildings at 119, 121 and 123 Second Avenue between East 7th Street and St. Mark's Place.