Manhole fire sends people into panic in Times Square
Con Ed says a power cable failure led to an explosion and fire around 7 p.m. Sunday. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
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Firefighters battle manhole fires in Queens
Officials say some damage was reported in an industrial area of Jamaica.
Manhole Explosions Rock Astoria Block, No Injuries Reported
It happened just before 3 p.m. on Broadway and 32nd Street.
Manhole Explosion In Midtown Injures 2 Construction Workers, Snarls Rush Hour Traffic
Firefighters responded to the site, near Sixth Avenue and West 47th Street, just before 4 p.m.
Bronx Manhole Explosion Injures 5 People
The FDNY says it blew up while underneath a parked car, sending debris flying nearby.
FDNY: Street Salt Likely Caused Upper East Side Manhole Explosions
Two manholes exploded on the Upper East Side Monday morning during the spring snowstorm.
Manhole Explosions Rock Upper East Side
Two manholes exploded on the Upper East Side, scorching a sport utility vehicle parked on the street and ripping up the asphalt.
2 Con Ed Workers Hurt When Manhole Explodes Near East Harlem Street Festival
The blast happened around 2:30 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Second Avenue and 110th Street, just blocks away from an annual street festival.
Manhole Explosions Shatter Windows Of Buildings In East Village
A succession of manhole explosions sent shattered glass raining onto the sidewalk near the Union Square station Friday morning.
Manhole Explosion In Elizabeth, New Jersey Sends Cover Flying
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Firefighter Injured In Washington Heights Manhole Explosion
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Crews Finish Repairs After Manhole Explosion In Hell's Kitchen
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An underground explosion sent a manhole cover flying at around 11:38 a.m. at 45th Street and 9th Avenue.
2 Manholes Explode, Rock Buildings, Rattle Nerves Near Penn Station
The blasts occurred at the corner of Eighth Avenue and 35th Street at around 10:16 a.m.
3 Firefighters, 2 Utility Workers Injured In Brooklyn Manhole Explosions
At least one firefighter was injured late Thursday when a manhole exploded and caught fire in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
CBS2 Exclusive: Woman, 91, Describes Being Hit With Glass When Manhole Cover Went Flying
Con Edison said 600 fires have erupted in New York City manholes since Sunday, and one woman was speaking after being hospitalized from an explosion earlier this week.
Good Samaritan Credited With Saving 2 In Cab When Manhole Explodes In Midtown
A bizarre and dangerous incident left two people injured in Midtown Manhattan Monday morning.
Manhole Explosion Rocks Midtown East
A manhole fire caused quite a scare Saturday evening in Midtown East.
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