
A powerful explosion has shaken Manhattan’s Upper East Side, sending shockwaves through the city and leaving residents in a state of panic.
According to early reports, more than 100 firefighters and first responders rushed to the scene as thick smoke filled the sky. The blast was strong enough to shatter nearby windows and set off car alarms for blocks.Witnesses describe hearing a deafening “boom” followed by chaos in the streets, with people running and emergency sirens blaring. “It felt like the whole building shook,” one resident said.