Manhole Explosion In Midtown Injures 2 Construction Workers, Snarls Rush Hour Traffic

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A manhole explosion at a construction site closed a busy section of Midtown during the evening rush Thursday.

Firefighters responded to the site, near Sixth Avenue and West 47th Street, just before 4 p.m.

Two workers were hurt in the blast, but neither of the injuries was serious.

There is no word yet on what caused that explosion.

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