FDNY responding to reports of building collapse,
The NYPD and FDNY are responding to reports of an explosion and building collapse in upper Manhattan.
According to ABC News, witnesses reported hearing a large explosion in the six-story apartment building on 116th Street around 9:30 a.m local time.According to NBC's New York affiliate, at least four people were transported to local hospitals. Their conditions are unknown.
Metro North train service into and out of Grand Central Terminal was temporarily suspended.
Photos posted to Twitter appear to show smoke and dust north of Central Park.
Major fires being extinguished at the scene, crews and teams everywhere working to stop it. pic.twitter.com/0sP9iaDd6W
— Adnan Islam (@orangeadnan) March 12, 2014Huge explosion uptown new york city near metro north train tracks close to 116th..#developing pic.twitter.com/uNZaFsRSKa
— Obi Okere (@obiokere) March 12, 2014
