News East Village building explosion: Photos By amNewYork Posted on March 26, 2015 Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! Photo Credit: John Roca Photo Credit: John Roca Photo Credit: John Roca Photo Credit: John Roca Photo Credit: John Roca Photo Credit: John Roca Photo Credit: John Roca Photo Credit: John Roca Photo Credit: John Roca Photo Credit: John Roca Photo Credit: John Roca 125 2nd Ave. in the East Village collapsed around 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 26. See photos.