On Sunday, Times Square was filled with panic after a loud bang from a manhole explosion sent people fleeing.
One manhole exploded near 215 W. 43rd Street just before 7 p.m., according to Con Edison. Two other manholes were also emitting smoke.
People running after hearing a loud boom were seen on social media videos. Between 7th and 8th Avenues, West 43rd Street is closed to pedestrians and vehicles.
Firefighters searched the area and discovered elevated carbon monoxide levels at 229 W. 43rd St., an 18-story office building. The location’s cellar and subcellar are currently being vented and mitigated by crews.
According to Con Edison, the fires were caused by cable failure.
According to a statement released by a spokesperson, “One manhole exploded in the Times Square area this evening due to cable failure, and a second manhole was smoking. At this time, there have been no customer outages, and no reports of injuries or property damage. Our crews remain on location.”
There have been no reported injuries.
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