Watch the powerful explosion that brought down three buildings in New York City's East Village
The New York Post obtained surveillance footage of the powerful blast that brought down three buildings yesterday in the New York City's East Village and caused a massive fire, leading to at least 19 injuries.
Two people from the buildings remain unaccounted for.
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