COVID-19 testing web site is seen on this file photograph taken at Instances Sq. on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in New York. (AP Photograph/Yuki Iwamura)
No accidents had been reported after manhole fires in New York's Instances Sq. despatched crowds working Sunday night, police and hearth officers stated.
Two manhole covers had been affected by cable failure, stated vitality supplier Con Edison spokesperson Karl-Erik Stromsta.
One cowl was a part of an explosion, whereas the second was discovered smoking, Stromsta stated.
Shortly earlier than 7 p.m., folks within the high-traffic purchasing and vacationer space took off working after reportedly listening to a loud bang or explosion, social media movies present.
Firefighters searched surrounding areas for elevated carbon monoxide ranges, the New York Metropolis Fireplace Division stated. The kind of manhole covers -- gasoline, water, sewer or subway -- that caught hearth wasn't instantly identified.
No buyer outages or accidents had been reported, Stromsta stated.
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