Overview

• The explosion killed a bank employee and injured several others, including one critically.
• The blast occurred six minutes after workers cut the gas line, thinking it was deactivated.
• The explosion blew out the ground floor of the Realty Tower, sending debris across the street.
• Workers triggered the fire alarm and evacuated the building upon realizing the gas line was pressurized.
• Authorities are investigating why the gas line was still pressurized during the construction work.