Dear America, Please Fix Your Crappy Infrastructure

A gas leak caused an explosion that collapsed two buildings in New York City. We need to start repairing our pipes.

Just after 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, a massive explosion tore through East Harlem in New York City, leveling two five-story buildings filled with apartments. Thus far, seven people have been confirmed dead in the blast, and dozens were injured. Preliminary signs point to a natural gas leak as the cause of the explosion: At 9:13 a.m., the gas company Con Ed received a call reporting that someone was smelling gas in the area. The company's response crew arrived on the scene only a few minutes after the blast.

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