Meanwhile, city officials say workers clearing away debris at the site of a building collapse in Lower Manhattan more than a week ago have reached the basement level where the initial explosion took place.
An explosion and fire on March 26 killed two people, injured 22 others, and brought down three buildings along Second Avenue. Officials are looking into whether someone had illegally tapped into a gas line.
Officials say debris removal will continue intermittently to allow for the investigation into the cause of the explosion.
The Association Press contributed to this report.
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