Death Toll in NYC Building Blast Rises to Six; Search Continues
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The death toll from a gas explosion which destroyed two buildings in the East Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City rose to six as rescuers continued to look for survivors.
The search continued overnight with at least a dozen more still missing as of early today, according to the New York Post. Four women and two men were among the dead while as many as 60 were injured, according to the Associated Press. Local authorities say searches of the street have ended with no victims found there, the AP said.