Midtown East Steam Leak Cleanup
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Local media sources indicate that the major steam leak in Midtown East has prompted street closures and a significant cleanup effort. City officials say the affected area stretches from Third to Park Avenues and East 53rd to East 51st streets. Air quality tests have not shown dangerous levels of asbestos, but city officials have still urged caution. Residents have been asked to continue to stay indoors and keep windows shut until the cleanup is complete.
Additional user videos shows multiple first responders on scene at a command post established nearby.
An additional tweet from NYC Emergency Management confirms on-going environmental testing in the area. There is limited access to the location until the "all clear" is given.
According to an article from 1010WINS, an interagency team, comprised of Con Edison, the FDNY, NYPD, the Department of Environmental Protection and NYC Emergency Management, will work to monitor air quality in the area.
According to a tweet from the NYPD, the following streets are closed to vehicles and pedestrians: - Northbound 1st Avenue to Lexington Avenue from East 51st Street to East 54th Street - Southbound 2nd Avenue between 53rd Street and 51st Street.
As of 9:46 a.m., FDNY units have deemed this incident under control. Con Edison personnel will remain at the scene to investigate.
Citizen user video shows police utilizing a drone.
Citizen user jw3184 shows an empty stretch of street with one side taped off and a large group of emergency responders gathered.
Citizen user Bleecker2Broome shows a heavy fog of steam rising from the middle of the street.
Firefighters have called an all-hands for all available units to assist.
Firefighters report that the steam pipe is still under pressure coming out of the sidewalk in the middle of 52nd St and 2nd St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E 52nd St & 2nd Ave.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 2nd Ave & E 50th St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2nd Ave & E 54th St.
Local media sources indicate that the major steam leak in Midtown East has prompted street closures and a significant cleanup effort. City officials say the affected area stretches from Third to Park Avenues and East 53rd to East 51st streets. Air quality tests have not shown dangerous levels of asbestos, but city officials have still urged caution. Residents have been asked to continue to stay indoors and keep windows shut until the cleanup is complete.
Additional user videos shows multiple first responders on scene at a command post established nearby.
An additional tweet from NYC Emergency Management confirms on-going environmental testing in the area. There is limited access to the location until the "all clear" is given.
According to an article from 1010WINS, an interagency team, comprised of Con Edison, the FDNY, NYPD, the Department of Environmental Protection and NYC Emergency Management, will work to monitor air quality in the area.
According to a tweet from the NYPD, the following streets are closed to vehicles and pedestrians: - Northbound 1st Avenue to Lexington Avenue from East 51st Street to East 54th Street - Southbound 2nd Avenue between 53rd Street and 51st Street.
As of 9:46 a.m., FDNY units have deemed this incident under control. Con Edison personnel will remain at the scene to investigate.
Citizen user video shows police utilizing a drone.
Citizen user jw3184 shows an empty stretch of street with one side taped off and a large group of emergency responders gathered.
Citizen user Bleecker2Broome shows a heavy fog of steam rising from the middle of the street.
Firefighters have called an all-hands for all available units to assist.
Firefighters report that the steam pipe is still under pressure coming out of the sidewalk in the middle of 52nd St and 2nd St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E 52nd St & 2nd Ave.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 2nd Ave & E 50th St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2nd Ave & E 54th St.
Local media sources indicate that the major steam leak in Midtown East has prompted street closures and a significant cleanup effort. City officials say the affected area stretches from Third to Park Avenues and East 53rd to East 51st streets. Air quality tests have not shown dangerous levels of asbestos, but city officials have still urged caution. Residents have been asked to continue to stay indoors and keep windows shut until the cleanup is complete.
Additional user videos shows multiple first responders on scene at a command post established nearby.
An additional tweet from NYC Emergency Management confirms on-going environmental testing in the area. There is limited access to the location until the "all clear" is given.
According to an article from 1010WINS, an interagency team, comprised of Con Edison, the FDNY, NYPD, the Department of Environmental Protection and NYC Emergency Management, will work to monitor air quality in the area.
According to a tweet from the NYPD, the following streets are closed to vehicles and pedestrians: - Northbound 1st Avenue to Lexington Avenue from East 51st Street to East 54th Street - Southbound 2nd Avenue between 53rd Street and 51st Street.
As of 9:46 a.m., FDNY units have deemed this incident under control. Con Edison personnel will remain at the scene to investigate.
Citizen user video shows police utilizing a drone.
Citizen user jw3184 shows an empty stretch of street with one side taped off and a large group of emergency responders gathered.
Citizen user Bleecker2Broome shows a heavy fog of steam rising from the middle of the street.
Firefighters have called an all-hands for all available units to assist.
Firefighters report that the steam pipe is still under pressure coming out of the sidewalk in the middle of 52nd St and 2nd St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E 52nd St & 2nd Ave.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 2nd Ave & E 50th St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2nd Ave & E 54th St.
Local media sources indicate that the major steam leak in Midtown East has prompted street closures and a significant cleanup effort. City officials say the affected area stretches from Third to Park Avenues and East 53rd to East 51st streets. Air quality tests have not shown dangerous levels of asbestos, but city officials have still urged caution. Residents have been asked to continue to stay indoors and keep windows shut until the cleanup is complete.
Additional user videos shows multiple first responders on scene at a command post established nearby.
An additional tweet from NYC Emergency Management confirms on-going environmental testing in the area. There is limited access to the location until the "all clear" is given.
According to an article from 1010WINS, an interagency team, comprised of Con Edison, the FDNY, NYPD, the Department of Environmental Protection and NYC Emergency Management, will work to monitor air quality in the area.
According to a tweet from the NYPD, the following streets are closed to vehicles and pedestrians: - Northbound 1st Avenue to Lexington Avenue from East 51st Street to East 54th Street - Southbound 2nd Avenue between 53rd Street and 51st Street.
As of 9:46 a.m., FDNY units have deemed this incident under control. Con Edison personnel will remain at the scene to investigate.
Citizen user video shows police utilizing a drone.
Citizen user jw3184 shows an empty stretch of street with one side taped off and a large group of emergency responders gathered.
Citizen user Bleecker2Broome shows a heavy fog of steam rising from the middle of the street.
Firefighters have called an all-hands for all available units to assist.
Firefighters report that the steam pipe is still under pressure coming out of the sidewalk in the middle of 52nd St and 2nd St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E 52nd St & 2nd Ave.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 2nd Ave & E 50th St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2nd Ave & E 54th St.
Local media sources indicate that the major steam leak in Midtown East has prompted street closures and a significant cleanup effort. City officials say the affected area stretches from Third to Park Avenues and East 53rd to East 51st streets. Air quality tests have not shown dangerous levels of asbestos, but city officials have still urged caution. Residents have been asked to continue to stay indoors and keep windows shut until the cleanup is complete.
Additional user videos shows multiple first responders on scene at a command post established nearby.
An additional tweet from NYC Emergency Management confirms on-going environmental testing in the area. There is limited access to the location until the "all clear" is given.
According to an article from 1010WINS, an interagency team, comprised of Con Edison, the FDNY, NYPD, the Department of Environmental Protection and NYC Emergency Management, will work to monitor air quality in the area.
According to a tweet from the NYPD, the following streets are closed to vehicles and pedestrians: - Northbound 1st Avenue to Lexington Avenue from East 51st Street to East 54th Street - Southbound 2nd Avenue between 53rd Street and 51st Street.
As of 9:46 a.m., FDNY units have deemed this incident under control. Con Edison personnel will remain at the scene to investigate.
Citizen user video shows police utilizing a drone.
Citizen user jw3184 shows an empty stretch of street with one side taped off and a large group of emergency responders gathered.
Citizen user Bleecker2Broome shows a heavy fog of steam rising from the middle of the street.
Firefighters have called an all-hands for all available units to assist.
Firefighters report that the steam pipe is still under pressure coming out of the sidewalk in the middle of 52nd St and 2nd St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E 52nd St & 2nd Ave.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 2nd Ave & E 50th St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2nd Ave & E 54th St.
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Wow, why is Citizen deleting my comments?? I literally did/said NOTHING wrong?? I’m trying to find out more about what’s going on like everyone else!
@BongiornoKitty happens a lot
Asbestos is dangerous and can cause cancer, it's fiber is lighter than feathers and can said in the air for at least 24hours, so if it was Asbestos in the air at least expect 24hours and remember with Asbestos n95 may help but ANZI Categorizes them as the lowest level of protection with asbestos. You need at least 50 parts per million protection in particles.
Wow what a mess! There are a few other posts in the past day about the steam here. Looks like it’s been an ongoing issue. I’m not sure how they even go about an asbestos cleanup. Hopefully people in the area realize what’s going on and nobody is breathing in this contaminated air.
The rain will help. Question is, will is become airborne when the weather clears. It's on second and third story terraces, on dining sheds, building facades. I have friends who were displaced for months when there was a similar explosion in Gramercy Park many years ago.
@christopher42 like the mayor and governor really listens or does anything that makes a difference for the people who live here
Wow, why is Citizen deleting my comments?? I literally did/said NOTHING wrong?? I’m trying to find out more about what’s going on like everyone else!
@BongiornoKitty happens a lot
Asbestos is dangerous and can cause cancer, it's fiber is lighter than feathers and can said in the air for at least 24hours, so if it was Asbestos in the air at least expect 24hours and remember with Asbestos n95 may help but ANZI Categorizes them as the lowest level of protection with asbestos. You need at least 50 parts per million protection in particles.
Wow what a mess! There are a few other posts in the past day about the steam here. Looks like it’s been an ongoing issue. I’m not sure how they even go about an asbestos cleanup. Hopefully people in the area realize what’s going on and nobody is breathing in this contaminated air.
The rain will help. Question is, will is become airborne when the weather clears. It's on second and third story terraces, on dining sheds, building facades. I have friends who were displaced for months when there was a similar explosion in Gramercy Park many years ago.
@christopher42 like the mayor and governor really listens or does anything that makes a difference for the people who live here
Wow, why is Citizen deleting my comments?? I literally did/said NOTHING wrong?? I’m trying to find out more about what’s going on like everyone else!
@BongiornoKitty happens a lot
Asbestos is dangerous and can cause cancer, it's fiber is lighter than feathers and can said in the air for at least 24hours, so if it was Asbestos in the air at least expect 24hours and remember with Asbestos n95 may help but ANZI Categorizes them as the lowest level of protection with asbestos. You need at least 50 parts per million protection in particles.
Wow what a mess! There are a few other posts in the past day about the steam here. Looks like it’s been an ongoing issue. I’m not sure how they even go about an asbestos cleanup. Hopefully people in the area realize what’s going on and nobody is breathing in this contaminated air.
The rain will help. Question is, will is become airborne when the weather clears. It's on second and third story terraces, on dining sheds, building facades. I have friends who were displaced for months when there was a similar explosion in Gramercy Park many years ago.
@christopher42 like the mayor and governor really listens or does anything that makes a difference for the people who live here
Wow, why is Citizen deleting my comments?? I literally did/said NOTHING wrong?? I’m trying to find out more about what’s going on like everyone else!
@BongiornoKitty happens a lot
Asbestos is dangerous and can cause cancer, it's fiber is lighter than feathers and can said in the air for at least 24hours, so if it was Asbestos in the air at least expect 24hours and remember with Asbestos n95 may help but ANZI Categorizes them as the lowest level of protection with asbestos. You need at least 50 parts per million protection in particles.
Wow what a mess! There are a few other posts in the past day about the steam here. Looks like it’s been an ongoing issue. I’m not sure how they even go about an asbestos cleanup. Hopefully people in the area realize what’s going on and nobody is breathing in this contaminated air.
The rain will help. Question is, will is become airborne when the weather clears. It's on second and third story terraces, on dining sheds, building facades. I have friends who were displaced for months when there was a similar explosion in Gramercy Park many years ago.
@christopher42 like the mayor and governor really listens or does anything that makes a difference for the people who live here
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Wow, why is Citizen deleting my comments?? I literally did/said NOTHING wrong?? I’m trying to find out more about what’s going on like everyone else!
@BongiornoKitty happens a lot
Asbestos is dangerous and can cause cancer, it's fiber is lighter than feathers and can said in the air for at least 24hours, so if it was Asbestos in the air at least expect 24hours and remember with Asbestos n95 may help but ANZI Categorizes them as the lowest level of protection with asbestos. You need at least 50 parts per million protection in particles.
Wow what a mess! There are a few other posts in the past day about the steam here. Looks like it’s been an ongoing issue. I’m not sure how they even go about an asbestos cleanup. Hopefully people in the area realize what’s going on and nobody is breathing in this contaminated air.
The rain will help. Question is, will is become airborne when the weather clears. It's on second and third story terraces, on dining sheds, building facades. I have friends who were displaced for months when there was a similar explosion in Gramercy Park many years ago.
@christopher42 like the mayor and governor really listens or does anything that makes a difference for the people who live here