New York – A law enforcement official tells The Associated Press that an explosion in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood appears to have come from a construction toolbox in front of a building.
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The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the person wasn’t authorized to speak about an ongoing investigation.
Police say 26 people have sustained minor injuries in the explosion on West 23rd Street.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and police officials are expected to brief reporters at the scene.
The blast happened in front of a residence for the blind. Witnesses say the explosion at about 8:30 p.m. blew out the windows of businesses in the area.
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