What to Do When the Worst Happens in Your Building

March 27, 2015 — It's a nightmare scenario. An explosion and fire yesterday in the East Village leveled three buildings. Brickunderground.com has compiled some helpful information for New Yorkers who want to know how they can keep something like this from happening in their homes, if possible, and what to do if it does. First and foremost, it stressed Mayor Bill de Blasio's message from yesterday's press conference: if you smell gas, call 911 or Con Ed immediately. Brickunderground.com also reminds everyone to not overload their outlets, urges people to call 311 if their fire escapes look suspiciously rickety, and offers some information about apartment insurance. For more information on what happens when a building reports a gas leak, check out our coverage of last year's fatal explosion in East Harlem.