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East Village, Manhattan

Heavy Smoke from Maintenance Hole Fire, Explosion Heard Underground

Reported Apr 2 at 4:01 PM · Updated Apr 2 at 5:29 PM · 25.6K Viewed

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Timeline

Apr 2, 5:29PM

The maintenance hole in question is in front of 140 E 14th St.

Apr 2, 5:27PM

FDNY personnel are continuing operations at the scene with Con Ed.

Apr 2, 4:58PM

Con Ed personnel are now on the scene. One FDNY hose line is in operation for the maintenance hole.

Apr 2, 4:38PM

Police said that no injuries have occurred.

Apr 2, 4:32PM

Heavy smoke can still be seen pouring from the ground.

Apr 2, 4:19PM

User footage shows heavy smoke in the area.

Apr 2, 5:29PM

The maintenance hole in question is in front of 140 E 14th St.

Apr 2, 5:27PM

FDNY personnel are continuing operations at the scene with Con Ed.

Apr 2, 4:58PM

Con Ed personnel are now on the scene. One FDNY hose line is in operation for the maintenance hole.

Apr 2, 4:38PM

Police said that no injuries have occurred.

Apr 2, 4:32PM

Heavy smoke can still be seen pouring from the ground.

Apr 2, 4:19PM

User footage shows heavy smoke in the area.

Apr 2, 5:29PM

The maintenance hole in question is in front of 140 E 14th St.

Apr 2, 5:27PM

FDNY personnel are continuing operations at the scene with Con Ed.

Apr 2, 4:58PM

Con Ed personnel are now on the scene. One FDNY hose line is in operation for the maintenance hole.

Apr 2, 4:38PM

Police said that no injuries have occurred.

Apr 2, 4:32PM

Heavy smoke can still be seen pouring from the ground.

Apr 2, 4:19PM

User footage shows heavy smoke in the area.

Apr 2, 5:29PM

The maintenance hole in question is in front of 140 E 14th St.

Apr 2, 5:27PM

FDNY personnel are continuing operations at the scene with Con Ed.

Apr 2, 4:58PM

Con Ed personnel are now on the scene. One FDNY hose line is in operation for the maintenance hole.

Apr 2, 4:38PM

Police said that no injuries have occurred.

Apr 2, 4:32PM

Heavy smoke can still be seen pouring from the ground.

Apr 2, 4:19PM

User footage shows heavy smoke in the area.

Apr 2, 5:29PM

The maintenance hole in question is in front of 140 E 14th St.

Apr 2, 5:27PM

FDNY personnel are continuing operations at the scene with Con Ed.

Apr 2, 4:58PM

Con Ed personnel are now on the scene. One FDNY hose line is in operation for the maintenance hole.

Apr 2, 4:38PM

Police said that no injuries have occurred.

Apr 2, 4:32PM

Heavy smoke can still be seen pouring from the ground.

Apr 2, 4:19PM

User footage shows heavy smoke in the area.

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Comments

sweetangieApr 2 at 4:59 PM

Hope no one is hurt

Jonahsantiago92Apr 2 at 4:25 PM

It’s a transformer that’s blowing out

Jonahsantiago92Apr 2 at 5:00 PM

@GeraldTheCouch lol no it’s the electric transformer that blew up which started a fire in the manhole.

rhong1084Apr 2 at 4:32 PM

I work right there I wonder if the power is gonna be impacted tomorrow or not!

nycfellowApr 2 at 4:28 PM

Made it in the live vid!

sweetangieApr 2 at 4:59 PM

Hope no one is hurt

Jonahsantiago92Apr 2 at 4:25 PM

It’s a transformer that’s blowing out

Jonahsantiago92Apr 2 at 5:00 PM

@GeraldTheCouch lol no it’s the electric transformer that blew up which started a fire in the manhole.

rhong1084Apr 2 at 4:32 PM

I work right there I wonder if the power is gonna be impacted tomorrow or not!

nycfellowApr 2 at 4:28 PM

Made it in the live vid!

sweetangieApr 2 at 4:59 PM

Hope no one is hurt

Jonahsantiago92Apr 2 at 4:25 PM

It’s a transformer that’s blowing out

Jonahsantiago92Apr 2 at 5:00 PM

@GeraldTheCouch lol no it’s the electric transformer that blew up which started a fire in the manhole.

rhong1084Apr 2 at 4:32 PM

I work right there I wonder if the power is gonna be impacted tomorrow or not!

nycfellowApr 2 at 4:28 PM

Made it in the live vid!

sweetangieApr 2 at 4:59 PM

Hope no one is hurt

Jonahsantiago92Apr 2 at 4:25 PM

It’s a transformer that’s blowing out

Jonahsantiago92Apr 2 at 5:00 PM

@GeraldTheCouch lol no it’s the electric transformer that blew up which started a fire in the manhole.

rhong1084Apr 2 at 4:32 PM

I work right there I wonder if the power is gonna be impacted tomorrow or not!

nycfellowApr 2 at 4:28 PM

Made it in the live vid!

sweetangieApr 2 at 4:59 PM

Hope no one is hurt

Jonahsantiago92Apr 2 at 4:25 PM

It’s a transformer that’s blowing out

Jonahsantiago92Apr 2 at 5:00 PM

@GeraldTheCouch lol no it’s the electric transformer that blew up which started a fire in the manhole.

rhong1084Apr 2 at 4:32 PM

I work right there I wonder if the power is gonna be impacted tomorrow or not!

nycfellowApr 2 at 4:28 PM

Made it in the live vid!

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