Firefighter and Con Ed Worker Injured in Manhole Explosions
20 E 32nd St, Flatiron District, Manhattan
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The FDNY advises that units will remain on scene until power is cut and buildings are deemed safe. The incident is considered under control.
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EMS have updated the injury count to five.
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EMS report there are four injuries, all patients have been transported to a nearby hospital.
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Firefighters have declared a second-alarm, assigning additional resources to the scene.
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Firefighters report 12 E 32nd St has been evacuated following heightened CO levels.
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Firefighters are conducting searches of nearby buildings for elevated CO levels; it is unclear if this is related to the manhole explosions.
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Firefighters now report there was a fire in the basement that has since been extinguished.
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Expect street closures and traffic delays in the area.
Police are now reporting one firefighter may be injured.
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EMS now report that the Con Ed worker is suffering minor injuries.
Police are requesting additional officers to the scene to aid in crowd control.
EMS report one Con Ed worker is injured; the extent of his injuries is unknown.
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Police are activating a Level 1 Mobilization, assigning additional resources to the scene.
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Firefighters report there is a manhole fire following the explosion.
Firefighters are reporting elevated CO levels in the area.
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Police and firefighters have not confirmed an explosion in either manhole.
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Multiple Citizen users show a heavy FDNY presence on the scene.
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Police and firefighters are investigating the situation.
Police report two separate manholes on E 32nd St are smoking.
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Multiple user videos show heavy smoke emanating from the manholes as crews investigate.
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Police report another manhole may have exploded nearby.
Police are en route to investigate.
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Police are responding to a report of a manhole explosion.
Incident reported at 20 E 32nd St.
The FDNY advises that units will remain on scene until power is cut and buildings are deemed safe. The incident is considered under control.
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Firefighters have declared a third-alarm after indicating 148 Madison Ave may be affected.
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EMS have updated the injury count to five.
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EMS report there are four injuries, all patients have been transported to a nearby hospital.
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Firefighters have declared a second-alarm, assigning additional resources to the scene.
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Firefighters report 12 E 32nd St has been evacuated following heightened CO levels.
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Firefighters are conducting searches of nearby buildings for elevated CO levels; it is unclear if this is related to the manhole explosions.
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Firefighters now report there was a fire in the basement that has since been extinguished.
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Expect street closures and traffic delays in the area.
Police are now reporting one firefighter may be injured.
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EMS now report that the Con Ed worker is suffering minor injuries.
Police are requesting additional officers to the scene to aid in crowd control.
EMS report one Con Ed worker is injured; the extent of his injuries is unknown.
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Police are activating a Level 1 Mobilization, assigning additional resources to the scene.
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Firefighters report there is a manhole fire following the explosion.
Firefighters are reporting elevated CO levels in the area.
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Police and firefighters have not confirmed an explosion in either manhole.
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Multiple Citizen users show a heavy FDNY presence on the scene.
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Police and firefighters are investigating the situation.
Police report two separate manholes on E 32nd St are smoking.
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Multiple user videos show heavy smoke emanating from the manholes as crews investigate.
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Police report another manhole may have exploded nearby.
Police are en route to investigate.
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Police are responding to a report of a manhole explosion.
Incident reported at 20 E 32nd St.
The FDNY advises that units will remain on scene until power is cut and buildings are deemed safe. The incident is considered under control.
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Firefighters have declared a third-alarm after indicating 148 Madison Ave may be affected.
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EMS have updated the injury count to five.
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EMS report there are four injuries, all patients have been transported to a nearby hospital.
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Firefighters have declared a second-alarm, assigning additional resources to the scene.
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Firefighters report 12 E 32nd St has been evacuated following heightened CO levels.
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lippee has stopped broadcasting.
Firefighters are conducting searches of nearby buildings for elevated CO levels; it is unclear if this is related to the manhole explosions.
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Firefighters now report there was a fire in the basement that has since been extinguished.
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Expect street closures and traffic delays in the area.
Police are now reporting one firefighter may be injured.
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EMS now report that the Con Ed worker is suffering minor injuries.
Police are requesting additional officers to the scene to aid in crowd control.
EMS report one Con Ed worker is injured; the extent of his injuries is unknown.
kayt727 has stopped broadcasting.
Police are activating a Level 1 Mobilization, assigning additional resources to the scene.
mlinhorst has stopped broadcasting.
Firefighters report there is a manhole fire following the explosion.
Firefighters are reporting elevated CO levels in the area.
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Police and firefighters have not confirmed an explosion in either manhole.
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Multiple Citizen users show a heavy FDNY presence on the scene.
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Police and firefighters are investigating the situation.
Police report two separate manholes on E 32nd St are smoking.
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Multiple user videos show heavy smoke emanating from the manholes as crews investigate.
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Police report another manhole may have exploded nearby.
Police are en route to investigate.
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Police are responding to a report of a manhole explosion.
Incident reported at 20 E 32nd St.
The FDNY advises that units will remain on scene until power is cut and buildings are deemed safe. The incident is considered under control.
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Firefighters have declared a third-alarm after indicating 148 Madison Ave may be affected.
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EMS have updated the injury count to five.
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EMS report there are four injuries, all patients have been transported to a nearby hospital.
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Firefighters have declared a second-alarm, assigning additional resources to the scene.
osradis is live.
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Firefighters report 12 E 32nd St has been evacuated following heightened CO levels.
osradis is live.
lippee has stopped broadcasting.
Firefighters are conducting searches of nearby buildings for elevated CO levels; it is unclear if this is related to the manhole explosions.
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Firefighters now report there was a fire in the basement that has since been extinguished.
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Expect street closures and traffic delays in the area.
Police are now reporting one firefighter may be injured.
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EMS now report that the Con Ed worker is suffering minor injuries.
Police are requesting additional officers to the scene to aid in crowd control.
EMS report one Con Ed worker is injured; the extent of his injuries is unknown.
kayt727 has stopped broadcasting.
Police are activating a Level 1 Mobilization, assigning additional resources to the scene.
mlinhorst has stopped broadcasting.
Firefighters report there is a manhole fire following the explosion.
Firefighters are reporting elevated CO levels in the area.
jhood76 is live.
kayt727 is live.
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Police and firefighters have not confirmed an explosion in either manhole.
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Multiple Citizen users show a heavy FDNY presence on the scene.
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Police and firefighters are investigating the situation.
Police report two separate manholes on E 32nd St are smoking.
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Multiple user videos show heavy smoke emanating from the manholes as crews investigate.
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Police report another manhole may have exploded nearby.
Police are en route to investigate.
mlinhorst is live.
Police are responding to a report of a manhole explosion.
Incident reported at 20 E 32nd St.
The FDNY advises that units will remain on scene until power is cut and buildings are deemed safe. The incident is considered under control.
Citizen is live.
rogar131 has stopped broadcasting.
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Firefighters have declared a third-alarm after indicating 148 Madison Ave may be affected.
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EMS have updated the injury count to five.
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EMS report there are four injuries, all patients have been transported to a nearby hospital.
osradis has stopped broadcasting.
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Firefighters have declared a second-alarm, assigning additional resources to the scene.
osradis is live.
osradis has stopped broadcasting.
Firefighters report 12 E 32nd St has been evacuated following heightened CO levels.
osradis is live.
lippee has stopped broadcasting.
Firefighters are conducting searches of nearby buildings for elevated CO levels; it is unclear if this is related to the manhole explosions.
lippee is live.
luckyv has stopped broadcasting.
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Firefighters now report there was a fire in the basement that has since been extinguished.
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Expect street closures and traffic delays in the area.
Police are now reporting one firefighter may be injured.
jhood76 is live.
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EMS now report that the Con Ed worker is suffering minor injuries.
Police are requesting additional officers to the scene to aid in crowd control.
EMS report one Con Ed worker is injured; the extent of his injuries is unknown.
kayt727 has stopped broadcasting.
Police are activating a Level 1 Mobilization, assigning additional resources to the scene.
mlinhorst has stopped broadcasting.
Firefighters report there is a manhole fire following the explosion.
Firefighters are reporting elevated CO levels in the area.
jhood76 is live.
kayt727 is live.
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superjinso has stopped broadcasting.
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Police and firefighters have not confirmed an explosion in either manhole.
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Multiple Citizen users show a heavy FDNY presence on the scene.
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Police and firefighters are investigating the situation.
Police report two separate manholes on E 32nd St are smoking.
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Multiple user videos show heavy smoke emanating from the manholes as crews investigate.
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Police report another manhole may have exploded nearby.
Police are en route to investigate.
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Police are responding to a report of a manhole explosion.
Incident reported at 20 E 32nd St.
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Our power was restored around 5PM after going down shortly after the explosion
Does anyone know if the power has been restored? Or if it will be restored by tomorrow? I work in 152 Madison Avenue(corner of 3D and mad)
WOW!!!
Awesome videos
Our power was restored around 5PM after going down shortly after the explosion
Does anyone know if the power has been restored? Or if it will be restored by tomorrow? I work in 152 Madison Avenue(corner of 3D and mad)
WOW!!!
Awesome videos
Our power was restored around 5PM after going down shortly after the explosion
Does anyone know if the power has been restored? Or if it will be restored by tomorrow? I work in 152 Madison Avenue(corner of 3D and mad)
WOW!!!
Awesome videos
Our power was restored around 5PM after going down shortly after the explosion
Does anyone know if the power has been restored? Or if it will be restored by tomorrow? I work in 152 Madison Avenue(corner of 3D and mad)
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Our power was restored around 5PM after going down shortly after the explosion
Does anyone know if the power has been restored? Or if it will be restored by tomorrow? I work in 152 Madison Avenue(corner of 3D and mad)