Popped Tire Causes Explosion Scare In Manhattan
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- An apparent popped tire caused quite a scare Monday in Manhattan, prompting authorities to close part of Lexington Avenue.
Police, firefighters and other first responders responded to reports of a possible explosion at an apartment building on Lexington Avenue in Kips Bay.
Reports of an emergency at 88 Lexington Ave, #Manhattan, were unfounded.
— FDNY (@FDNY) January 27, 2014
When they arrived, fire officials said they discovered that the so-called explosion was actually a tire on a dolly that blew during a delivery, WCBS 880's Alex Silverman reported.
No injuries were reported.
Authorities had closed down Lexington between East 26th and East 27th streets as they investigated, but it was eventually reopened.
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