A scene of utter devastation as all falls down

The disaster totaled cars that were parked below on E. Seventh St., including a Ninth Precinct cruiser. The silver S.U.V. was later towed up to Astor Place and Third Ave. and left there, where this week, it drew a crowd who were taking photos and “selfies” with it. Thursday night, after the fire had mostly been knocked down, firefighters kept soaking what was left of the buildings to put out every last ember. By Friday morning, all that was left of the three buildings was a pile of wreckage.