Friday, March 27, 2015

CON EDISON STATEMENT ON EAST VILLAGE, NYC BUILDING EXPLOSION AND COLLAPSE MARCH 26, 2015








Con Edison Media Relations

For Immediate Release: March 26, 2015
8:00 p.m.

Con Edison is working with fire officials and other agencies at the scene of today’s explosion and building collapse on 2nd Avenue near 7th Street in the East Village neighborhood in Manhattan. Earlier today, Con Edison personnel were at the location to evaluate work the building plumber was doing inside 121 2nd Ave. in connection with a gas service upgrade. 

The work failed our inspection for several reasons, including insufficient spacing for the installation of the meter in the basement.

We had no reports of gas odors in the area prior to the fire and explosion. A survey conducted yesterday of the gas mains on the block found no leaks.  

We continue to work with all agencies on the investigation into the cause, and we are praying for the recovery of all the injured