By Associated Press - Wednesday, March 12, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) - New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says an explosion that brought down two buildings was caused by a gas leak. Two people have been killed and 18 injured. A number of people are missing.

De Blasio says a gas leak was reported to Con Edison about 15 minutes before the 9:30 a.m. explosion.

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