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Manhole explosions rock Midtown NYC leaving four injured

2019-04-24 499 Dailymotion

A series of burning manholes left a building supervisor and three firefighters injured on E32nd Street and 5th in Midtown NYC on April 24.<br /><br />The first reports came in around 10am as smoke billowed out of a number of manholes. The situation escalated after an underground explosion was then reported. A nearby basement fire has also been extinguished. <br /><br />The building near the fire was evacuated as well as Chelsea Day School after higher carbon monoxide levels were detected, which fire officials have said can happen in underground fires. <br /><br />Footage shows a man sitting in the back of a fire truck being administered an oxygen bag. In a series of clips edited together the filmer shows the large number of first responders at the scene. <br /><br />There are images of firemen using their hose to douse one manhole. Further footage shows the cordon around which police officials direct traffic and bystanders ask if anyone was hurt.<br /><br />All of the four people injured are expected to be OK.

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