Building Explosion in Manhattan

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[joeystoy]

Building explosion at 32 East 62nd Street. Four story building collapses and is burning. Several people reported trapped in the rubble.

[Biggirl]

Not suprising that even Tony Snow, the press secretary weighed in. In this post-9/11 age, a massive a natural gas explosion in a NYC building could end up creating rumors.

[concretebob]

Correct, FP..the expolosion is the result of the build-up of gas, not because of the pressure in the lines.
Thats why NG & Propoane leaks are so deadly.
If the gas leak has been going on for any length of time all it takes is a light switch being turned on or a phone ringing.
I'm surprised no one smelled it though.

[commish]

Why would a physician choose gas when he has so many other medical devices at hand to commit suicide?

Word is he was involved in an ugly custody battle -- my guess, he not only wanted his death to be on his ex's conscience, but the deaths of many others too.

[CedarDave]

Based on my listening and reading of the posts here, it may be that the physican rescued from the debis and in the hospital is not the one who tried to blow up the building, if the story has any basis at all.

[Biggirl]

Thanks for the picture info.

[Sensei Ern]

Let's just hope that isn't FRED Phelps Memorial Hospital.

[Howlin]

Isn't that the truth!

[Howlin]

All 3 of the cables seem to be pretty sure it was this guy.

[livius]

Yes, people told me that later. FDNY and ConEd got there right away, and that was exactly what they did.

[null and void]

I've said many times that officials would have told us 9-11 was a terrible airplane accident had it not been for that pesky 2nd plane and the one hitting the Pentagon and the one downed in Pennsylvania.

And you are absolutely correct.

[null and void]

Ah! It's the Jooooooooooooooooooos!!!!!

[TomGuy]

Morons like to repeat themselves.

And some post tripe reminiscent of the Clinton politics of personal destruction because they lack the mental capacity to carry on a discussion.

[commish]

Ah! It's the Jooooooooooooooooooos!!!!!

Now now don't jump to conclusions, he might be one of those evil illegal immigrants. Or even worse a supported of the DPW port purchase!!!!!

[null and void]

Good point.

[thoughtomator]

That's a really nice area... embassies there, and high-end townhouses.

[Trust but Verify]

I don't know. That looks like a controlled demolition to me!

/sarcasm

[CedarDave]

All 3 of the cables seem to be pretty sure it was this guy.

The one they rescued? Wow. If so, he obviously had a change of heart with him calling 911 from beneath the debris.

[tcostell]

This part of Manhattan is like Beverly hills. Mostly the wealthy and VERY wealthy, but yes...largely residential.

[sheik yerbouty]

They said the shooting at LAX a few years back on July 4th was not terror related. Six months later, they said otherwise. As to the Pentagon, isn't it a bit early to draw a conclusion as to the cause of the explosion?

[sheik yerbouty]

Michael Moore was in town?