A GAS explosion has reportedly sparked a huge fire in the Bronx, just weeks after a separate blaze killed 17.
Footage from the scene showed that one home had collapsed as dark clouds of smoke billowed from the building.
Flames could also be seen breaking out of the windows of the house next door.
The blaze was reported just after 11am on Tuesday morning.
New York City Council Member Rafael Salamanca said that the “massive fire” was started “due to a gas explosion.”
“All emergency first responders are on the scene and currently battling the fire,” he wrote.
Residents have been told to expect traffic delays, road closures and emergency personnel near Fox Street and Intervale Avenue in The Bronx.
At least nine people were injured, ABC7 reported.
Con Edison and Department of Buildings officials were on their way to the fire to investigate.
It comes just over one week after a fire in the Bronx killed 17 people and left dozens injured.
A total of 63 people were injured in the fire, according to the New York City Fire Department.
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