NYC ‘explosion’: What caused the Manhattan Upper East Side fire? Videos surface

NYC ‘explosion’: What caused the Manhattan Upper East Side fire? Videos surface


Published on: Aug 15, 2025 09:44 pm IST

A massive fire erupted at a seven-story apartment building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, NYC. Videos from the scene show firefighters battling intense flames.

A massive fire erupted Friday at a seven-story apartment building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. According to Daily Mail, witnesses reported what sounded like an explosion just before flames and smoke filled the air.

NYC ‘explosion’: What caused the Manhattan Upper East Side fire? Videos surface
Massive fire in Manhattan.(Representative image/ UnSplash)

“I heard an explosion from my building just opposite the fire, and looked outside and saw all the smoke in the skies,” Joann Sowma told Daily Mail.

Videos from the scene show firefighters battling intense flames on the building’s rooftop as thick black smoke billowed into the skyline.

What caused the fire?

According to ABC 7, the third-alarm fire was sparked by a buildup of gas in the building’s basement. The building’s superintendent was in the basement at the time of the incident and is currently being treated for a minor injury.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated with more information

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