Times Square manhole blast sends crowds running for their lives
The Metro says a manhole cover explosion in New York City’s Times Square sent people running for their lives Sunday night.
The boom, which echoed for blocks in the tourist-filled area, had many in a panic, running away from the blast. It happened around 6.45 pm on West 43rd Street near Seventh Avenue.
The New York City Fire Department said in statements that firefighters responding to the scene just before found three manholes on fire on West 43rd and Seventh Avenue, near Times Square’s Hard Rock Cafe.
Crews also discovered elevated carbon monoxide levels on that same block, including inside an office building.
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