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East Harlem residents buy up face masks due to air concerns

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Published March 13, 2014, 4:09 a.m. ET
School children wear protective masks near the site of where two buildings were destroyed in an apparent explosion in East Harlem Reuters
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This is the scene of devastation after a gas explosion destroyed two buildings and killed at least eight people in East Harlem Wednesday. Gregory P. Mango
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Firefighters dig through the rubble in the aftermath of the horrible explosion Wednesday. Reuters
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Explosion Causes Two Buildings To Collapse In Manhattan’s East Harlem Neighborhood
A van lies crushed by debris from the building collapse. Getty Images
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Firefighters rush to the scene of an explosion that leveled two buildings in East Harlem Wednesday, killing at least eight people. AP
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Explosion Causes Two Buildings To Collapse In Manhattan’s East Harlem Neighborhood
Heavy smoke pours from the wreckage. Getty Images
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A first responder climbs over the wreckage of what was two buildings. AP
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People run away from the scene of the explosion that destroyed two buildings in East Harlem Wednesday, killing at least eight people. AP
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Explosion Causes Two Buildings To Collapse In Manhattan’s East Harlem Neighborhood
Firefighters put water on the burning wreckage after the deadly explosion. Getty Images
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Firefighters work the scene of an explosion and building collapse in the East Harlem neighborhood of New York, Wednesday, March 12, 2014. The explosion leveled an apartment building, and sent… AP
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Police guide a bystander away from the scene of the burning wreckage. The explosion is believed to have been caused by a gas leak. AP
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Firefighters stand on debris in the aftermath of a massive gas explosion that leveled two buildings in East Harlem Wednesday. Getty Images
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A man carries his child away from the scene of the deadly explosion that destroyed two buildings in East Harlem Wednesday, killing at least eight people and injuring many more. INFphoto.com
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A victim hurt in the gas explosion holds his head as he is transported from the scene of the deadly blast that leveled two buildings in East Harlem Wednesday. Warzer Jaff
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Thomas is comforted by her friend Dollar on 117th street in New York City
Alicia Thomas, left, who lived in one of the two collapsed buildings, is comforted by her friend Shivon Dollar. Reuters
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Firefighters remove a victim injured in the deadly blast in East Harlem Wednesday. Reuters
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Huge plumes of smoke rise above the city in the aftermath of the explosion and fire in East Harlem Wednesday. Adnan Islam
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epa04121784 Firefighters try to put out a fire after a reported explosion and building collapse in the Harlem area of New York City, New York, USA, 12 March 2014. The… EPA
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A firefighter is seen on the roof (top right) amid clouds of smoke from the still-burning buildings after a huge explosion in East Harlem Wednesday Getty Images
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Explosion Causes Two Buildings To Collapse In Manhattan’s East Harlem Neighborhood
Firefighters survey the scene following the explosion in East Harlem Wednesday. Getty Images
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A firefighter directs the effort to extinguish the fire and search for survivors in the aftermath of an explosion in East Harlem. Getty Images
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A van near the blast site is covered with debris from the deadly explosion in East Harlem. AP
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The devastated buildings are seen behind clouds of smoke as firefighters try to extinguish the fire in the aftermath of the blast in East Harlem Wednesday. Getty Images
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A victim is evacuated by emergency personnel near the Harlem building collapse. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said a major building explosion, which killed at least eight people in Upper Manhattan, appeared to be caused by a gas leak and other people were still missing. AP
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A police officer wears a protective mask as he warns bystanders away from the scene of the building explosion Wednesday. EPA
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Police move people away from the scene of an explosion and building collapse in the East Harlem neighborhood of New York, Wednesday, March 12, 2014. The explosion leveled an apartment… AP
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A man shields his child in a blanket to protect against the smoke following the deadly building explosion in Harlem Wednesday. Reuters
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A firefighter uses a flashlight against heavy smoke as rescuers search for victims in the aftermath of the building explosion in East Harlem Wednesday. Reuters
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Emergency services on the scene of an apparent building explosion fire and collapse in the Harlem section of New York City, March 12, 2014.
Police use protective masks to guard against smoke from the burning buildings. Splash News
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Firefighters battle the blaze after a pair of buildings exploded in East Harlem Wednesday, killing at least eight people. Reuters
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Firefighters use tower trucks to get water on the still-burning building from above. AP
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Workers examine the train tracks as firefighters try to extinguish the blaze following an explosion that destroyed two buildings in East Harlem Wednesday, killing at least eight people. Reuters
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Firefighters attack the fire from the roof of a neighboring building. Getty Images
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New York City firefighters examine the rubble at an apparent building explosion fire and collapse in the Harlem section of New York
New York City firefighters examine the rubble at an apparent building explosion fire and collapse in the Harlem section of New York, March 12, 2014. Two buildings collapsed in an… Reuters
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Firefighters respond to a fire on 116th Street in Harlem after a building exploded in huge flames and billowing black smoke, leading to the collapse of at least one building… AP
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Firefighters work to put out the smoldering wreckage. Getty Images
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Explosion Causes Two Buildings To Collapse In Manhattan’s East Harlem Neighborhood
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 12: In this image handout provided by the Office of Mayor of New York, firefighters from the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) walk in… Getty Images
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epa04121915 Firefighters on the scene where a group of buildings were damaged by fire and a possible explosion in New York, New York, USA, 12 March 2014. At least one… EPA
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Explosion Causes Two Buildings To Collapse In Manhattan’s East Harlem Neighborhood
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 12: Firefighters from the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) respond to a 5-alarm fire and building collapse at 1646 Park Ave in the Harlem… Getty Images
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Explosion Causes Two Buildings To Collapse In Manhattan’s East Harlem Neighborhood
A worker walks along the Metro-North tracks strewn with debris from the explosion. Getty Images
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Firefighters walk though smoke at the site of a building collapse in Harlem, New York
Firefighters walk though smoke at the site of a building collapse in Harlem, New York March 12, 2014. Two New York buildings collapsed on Wednesday in an explosion believed to… Reuters
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East Harlem building explosion. Just after 9AM Wednesday morning, a huge explosion rocked two East Harlem buildings causing them to collapse, killing two women and at least 16 others were… Paul Martinka
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East Harlem building explosion. Just after 9AM Wednesday morning, a huge explosion rocked two East Harlem buildings causing them to collapse, killing two women and at least 16 others were… Paul Martinka
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East Harlem building explosion
East Harlem building explosion. Just after 9AM Wednesday morning, a huge explosion rocked two East Harlem buildings causing them to collapse, killing two women and at least 16 others were… Paul Martinka
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General views of police officers, fire fighters, and local residents wearing masks following a building explosion in Harlem this morning in New York City. Pictured: harlem explosion Ref: SPL716345 120314… Splash News
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New York City Fire Department firefighters at the scene of an explosion and building collapse at Park Avenue and East 116th Street March 12, 2014 in the Harlem section of… Getty Images
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An explosion rocked uptown Manhattan Wednesday, causing at least one building to collapse and numerous injuries. Robert Miller
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Firefighters respond to a fire on 116th Street in Harlem after a building exploded in huge flames and billowing black smoke, leading to the collapse of at least one building… AP
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Rescue workers remove an injured person on a stretcher after an explosion and building collapse in East Harlem Wednesday.
Rescue workers remove an injured person on a stretcher after an explosion and building collapse in East Harlem Wednesday. AP
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NEW YORK – FOR NEWS: Building explosion, East 116th Street, between Madison and Park Aves, Harlem, NY Wednesday, March 12, 2014. PICTURED: An injured woman is taken to a waiting… Angel Chevrestt
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Explosion Causes Two Buildings To Collapse In Manhattan’s East Harlem Neighborhood
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 12: Firefighters from the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) respond to a 5-alarm fire and building collapse at 1646 Park Ave in the Harlem…