Authorities respond to "small manhole explosion" in lower Manhattan
NEW YORK -- A loud bang that rang through lower Manhattan on Thursday afternoon was a "small manhole explosion" that resulted in no serious injuries, the NYPD said.
J. Peter Donald, a spokesman for the NYPD, said the explosion occurred outside 53 Nassau Street in the Financial District.
There was a small manhole explosion in front of 53 Nassau Street a few moments ago in Lower Manhattan. There are no serious injuries. @NYPD1Pct
— J. Peter Donald (@JPeterDonald) March 22, 2018
Shane Goldmacher, a reporter with the New York Times, posted a photo from the scene nearby at Nassau and Liberty Streets:
Picture of scene at Nassau and Liberty pic.twitter.com/OxSuwVXhR1
— Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) March 22, 2018
Officials at the NYPD 1st Precinct then alerted the public about a second manhole explosion on the same block:
There was a 2nd manhole explosion on the same block. @NYPDSpecialops @FDNY on scene. @ConEdison is responding. Vehicular closures still in place. Will update.
— NYPD 1st Precinct (@NYPD1Pct) March 22, 2018
FDNY officials said there were multiple buildings with high levels of carbon monoxide:
#FDNY is on scene of a blown transformer at 28 Liberty St in Manhattan. There are multiple buildings with high levels of CO. There is currently one non-life-threatening injury reported pic.twitter.com/j7WNdjBZDT
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 22, 2018
No other details were immediately available.