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.
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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.
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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.
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An underground explosion sent a manhole cover flying at around 11:38 a.m. at 45th Street and 9th Avenue.
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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
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