Midtown East Steam Leak Cleanup

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.

NYPD units are coordinating response to 911 calls within the affected area.

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.

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.

NYPD units are coordinating response to 911 calls within the affected area.

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.

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.

NYPD units are coordinating response to 911 calls within the affected area.

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.

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.

NYPD units are coordinating response to 911 calls within the affected area.

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.

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.

NYPD units are coordinating response to 911 calls within the affected area.

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.