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Underground explosions in New York City!
In the heart of New York because of a gas explosion in the underground communications from the earth broke the pillars of fire, causing chaos in the area of Times Square. Evacuated four buildings, including the hotel, cordoned off part of Broadway, his evening show canceled.
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Strong underground fire caused Tuesday afternoon in the center of New York, caused panic among local residents. As the New York Times, the accumulation of carbon monoxide in the underground communications in New York's Midtown near Times Square caused a large fire and explosion. Of the several manhole at the intersection of Broadway from 52nd Street broke the pillars of fire and the smoke.
The incident occurred around 16.30 local time (00.30 MSK). As a result, they evacuated all guests and staff located in the immediate vicinity of the hotel Novotel Hotel, in the basement which was recorded increased concentration of carbon monoxide, as well as three other buildings. For a few hours, it was closed some streets of Broadway and its many evening shows canceled.
As reported by the New York Fire Department, the explosion, which many locals have recorded on a mobile phone, it was due to fires underground transformer, which, in turn, the fire spread to the three high-voltage cable.
To combat the fire arrived at the scene of more than 130 firefighters, fire was given the third degree of complexity. According to local media, four hours after the fire in the center of New York is still observed chaos. Road traffic was paralyzed, and tourists and passers-flooded Broadway.
According to preliminary data, no victims.
One of the witnesses, 35-year-old Thomas Long, who lives in the hotel Novotel, said that at the time of the explosion, he was on 52 th Street. According to him, suddenly appeared on the roadway flash fire. "Part of the street actually exploded - he said. - Asphalt suddenly rend ».
Another witness, 57-year-old Vincent Masarelli residing at the 53 th Street, said that a few minutes before the explosion of its appliances connected to the network, worked intermittently. When he heard the sirens, he ran into the street. "There in the street was two-meter flame - said Masarelli. - The fire was in blue, went outside, and is orange. "
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6 ph via pravda.ru
Strong underground fire caused Tuesday afternoon in the center of New York, caused panic among local residents. As the New York Times, the accumulation of carbon monoxide in the underground communications in New York's Midtown near Times Square caused a large fire and explosion. Of the several manhole at the intersection of Broadway from 52nd Street broke the pillars of fire and the smoke.
The incident occurred around 16.30 local time (00.30 MSK). As a result, they evacuated all guests and staff located in the immediate vicinity of the hotel Novotel Hotel, in the basement which was recorded increased concentration of carbon monoxide, as well as three other buildings. For a few hours, it was closed some streets of Broadway and its many evening shows canceled.
As reported by the New York Fire Department, the explosion, which many locals have recorded on a mobile phone, it was due to fires underground transformer, which, in turn, the fire spread to the three high-voltage cable.
To combat the fire arrived at the scene of more than 130 firefighters, fire was given the third degree of complexity. According to local media, four hours after the fire in the center of New York is still observed chaos. Road traffic was paralyzed, and tourists and passers-flooded Broadway.
According to preliminary data, no victims.
One of the witnesses, 35-year-old Thomas Long, who lives in the hotel Novotel, said that at the time of the explosion, he was on 52 th Street. According to him, suddenly appeared on the roadway flash fire. "Part of the street actually exploded - he said. - Asphalt suddenly rend ».
Another witness, 57-year-old Vincent Masarelli residing at the 53 th Street, said that a few minutes before the explosion of its appliances connected to the network, worked intermittently. When he heard the sirens, he ran into the street. "There in the street was two-meter flame - said Masarelli. - The fire was in blue, went outside, and is orange. "
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