NEW YORK — Emergency crews responded to at least 5 manhole cover explosions on the Upper East Side of Manhattan Tuesday afternoon—one was so powerful it lifted a car off the ground.
Utility crews and the FDNY were responding. The NYPD closed 1st Avenue near 70th and 72nd streets.
Nearby buildings were being tested for carbon monoxide levels. No serious injuries were immediately reported.
Advisory: Reports of exploding manholes on 1 Ave from E 70 St – E 73 St. Emergency personnel on scene please avoid area. #UpperEastSide #UES pic.twitter.com/8roOQF0ugE
— NYPD 19th Precinct (@NYPD19Pct) May 30, 2017
Nearly 60 firefighters checking buildings along 1st Ave between E71st & E73rd after 5 manholes caught fire #ABC7NY pic.twitter.com/YiqqV4xFm0
— AJ Ross (@AJRossABC7) May 30, 2017
Manholes exploding all over the #UES #NYC – this is 71st and 1st pic.twitter.com/QumHk0nruS
— linuxdave (@linuxdave) May 30, 2017
DEVELOPING: The FDNY is responding to reports of several smoking manholes on the Upper East Side. A viewer sent in this photo of the scene. pic.twitter.com/ldkk39sr3z
— Spectrum News NY1 (@NY1) May 30, 2017
@NYPDnews @NYPDPBMN @FDNY .@FDNY & @ConEdison on scene. 1 Ave from E 71 to E 73 Street & side streets are closed. Please avoid area. No injuries reported. #UES pic.twitter.com/og1LXOiW0a
— NYPD 19th Precinct (@NYPD19Pct) May 30, 2017
The incident is under investigation.
