Flames Burst From Manhattan Manhole

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5 年前

Manhole explosions caused public confusion and disruption to train operations in the Hells Kitchen district of Manhattan, New York, on February 16.

A number of explosions were heard in the area, local media reported.

Police arrived on scene to corner off streets and conduct investigations.

This footage shows a fire bursting from a manhole in the area.

The New York City Subway reported trains were prevented from stopping at 50th Street due to an active NYPD investigation involving a manhole explosion in the area.

After emergency services attended to the incident, trains resumed operations at 50th Street.

The New York Police Department did not immediately make a statement on the cause of the incident. Credit: Renee Xiaoyu Wang via Storyful