2 bodies found in rubble of East Village explosion

Two bodies were recovered Sunday in the rubble of Thursday's East Village explosion.  Investigators believe that two missing men -- 26-year-old Moises Lucon and 23-year-old Nicholas Figueroa -- are

News 12 Staff

Mar 30, 2015, 5:32 PM

Updated 3,544 days ago

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Two bodies were recovered Sunday in the rubble of Thursday's East Village explosion. 
Investigators believe that two missing men -- 26-year-old Moises Lucon and 23-year-old Nicholas Figueroa -- are the ones found in the wreckage. 
Fire officials say that a total of 22 people were injured in the blast and fire, which leveled three apartment buildings. 
With no other victims believed to be missing, the focus has shifted to a cause. Mayor Bill de Blasio says someone may have improperly tapped a gas line beforehand. 
Con Edison said workers discovered back in August that a line had been illegally handled.