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Smoke Billowing From Manhole Following Explosion

41 W 73rd St, Upper West Side, Manhattan

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The fire department has the situation under control. The electrical fire is contained, and no injuries have been reported.

Power has been lost at 23 West 73rd Street due to the manhole explosion. Awaiting an ETA from Con Ed.

Police and fire department are on the scene, confirming an underground electrical fire causing the manhole explosion. Investigation ongoing.

NYPD 20/ 24/ Central Prk · 0:31
20 Charlie 2, K. 20 Charlie 2. 20 Charlie 2, Control. Is that a confirmed explosion, K? It's a manhole fire. It seems like it started like underground. Something electrical, but we're still trying to ascertain, Central. We're here with FD. All right, keep me advised, please. Thank you. Turn 4. All right, South.

Fire department is on the scene addressing an underground electrical fire. No injuries have been reported.

NYPD 20/ 24/ Central Prk · 0:20
20 Charlie 2 20 Charlie 2 Be advised, there's some kind of electrical fire coming from underground in front of 23 173th Street FDs on the scene, multiple units, no injuries Southport, Tulsa, do you read over glass K?

Fire department has been notified and is responding to the confirmed manhole explosion with fire and heavy smoke at Century Park West.

NYPD Special Ops · 0:30
RG Service, Adam 2? 2. In the 20 precinct, Unconfirmed 59 Explosion, Central Park West and West 73rd Street, Central Park West to West 73 for a male hole explosion, FD Notified, Unconfirmed. RG Service, Chuck A, got an Unconfirmed ADP in the 79, 415 Class, and Avenue, Green Avenue to Lexington Avenue for a nude male, Unconfirmed. Affirm. Unconfirmed.

Police have confirmed a manhole explosion with fire and heavy smoke at Century Park West. Multiple calls are being received.

NYPD 20/ 24/ Central Prk · 0:30
2 Adam 2 Disagra 2 Adam 1 K 20 Adam 1 Me advise uhhhh My address 59 Explosion 1 C A Q Century Park West West 73rd Street Manhole exploded K Manhole is on fire, smoke and uh large flames Me advise multiple calls coming over in regards 2 Adam I mean uh Disagra 2 Sergeant you ready in regards K? Re menstruation Well I can't wait that's it Yeah So U I John Yeah Definition WHAT

Citizen user @lenefare shows video of a manhole on fire in the area. Do you have more information? Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates.

Incident reported at 41 W 73rd St.

The fire department has the situation under control. The electrical fire is contained, and no injuries have been reported.

Power has been lost at 23 West 73rd Street due to the manhole explosion. Awaiting an ETA from Con Ed.

Police and fire department are on the scene, confirming an underground electrical fire causing the manhole explosion. Investigation ongoing.

NYPD 20/ 24/ Central Prk · 0:31
20 Charlie 2, K. 20 Charlie 2. 20 Charlie 2, Control. Is that a confirmed explosion, K? It's a manhole fire. It seems like it started like underground. Something electrical, but we're still trying to ascertain, Central. We're here with FD. All right, keep me advised, please. Thank you. Turn 4. All right, South.

Fire department is on the scene addressing an underground electrical fire. No injuries have been reported.

NYPD 20/ 24/ Central Prk · 0:20
20 Charlie 2 20 Charlie 2 Be advised, there's some kind of electrical fire coming from underground in front of 23 173th Street FDs on the scene, multiple units, no injuries Southport, Tulsa, do you read over glass K?

Fire department has been notified and is responding to the confirmed manhole explosion with fire and heavy smoke at Century Park West.

NYPD Special Ops · 0:30
RG Service, Adam 2? 2. In the 20 precinct, Unconfirmed 59 Explosion, Central Park West and West 73rd Street, Central Park West to West 73 for a male hole explosion, FD Notified, Unconfirmed. RG Service, Chuck A, got an Unconfirmed ADP in the 79, 415 Class, and Avenue, Green Avenue to Lexington Avenue for a nude male, Unconfirmed. Affirm. Unconfirmed.

Police have confirmed a manhole explosion with fire and heavy smoke at Century Park West. Multiple calls are being received.

NYPD 20/ 24/ Central Prk · 0:30
2 Adam 2 Disagra 2 Adam 1 K 20 Adam 1 Me advise uhhhh My address 59 Explosion 1 C A Q Century Park West West 73rd Street Manhole exploded K Manhole is on fire, smoke and uh large flames Me advise multiple calls coming over in regards 2 Adam I mean uh Disagra 2 Sergeant you ready in regards K? Re menstruation Well I can't wait that's it Yeah So U I John Yeah Definition WHAT

Citizen user @lenefare shows video of a manhole on fire in the area. Do you have more information? Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates.

Incident reported at 41 W 73rd St.

The fire department has the situation under control. The electrical fire is contained, and no injuries have been reported.

Power has been lost at 23 West 73rd Street due to the manhole explosion. Awaiting an ETA from Con Ed.

Police and fire department are on the scene, confirming an underground electrical fire causing the manhole explosion. Investigation ongoing.

NYPD 20/ 24/ Central Prk · 0:31
20 Charlie 2, K. 20 Charlie 2. 20 Charlie 2, Control. Is that a confirmed explosion, K? It's a manhole fire. It seems like it started like underground. Something electrical, but we're still trying to ascertain, Central. We're here with FD. All right, keep me advised, please. Thank you. Turn 4. All right, South.

Fire department is on the scene addressing an underground electrical fire. No injuries have been reported.

NYPD 20/ 24/ Central Prk · 0:20
20 Charlie 2 20 Charlie 2 Be advised, there's some kind of electrical fire coming from underground in front of 23 173th Street FDs on the scene, multiple units, no injuries Southport, Tulsa, do you read over glass K?

Fire department has been notified and is responding to the confirmed manhole explosion with fire and heavy smoke at Century Park West.

NYPD Special Ops · 0:30
RG Service, Adam 2? 2. In the 20 precinct, Unconfirmed 59 Explosion, Central Park West and West 73rd Street, Central Park West to West 73 for a male hole explosion, FD Notified, Unconfirmed. RG Service, Chuck A, got an Unconfirmed ADP in the 79, 415 Class, and Avenue, Green Avenue to Lexington Avenue for a nude male, Unconfirmed. Affirm. Unconfirmed.

Police have confirmed a manhole explosion with fire and heavy smoke at Century Park West. Multiple calls are being received.

NYPD 20/ 24/ Central Prk · 0:30
2 Adam 2 Disagra 2 Adam 1 K 20 Adam 1 Me advise uhhhh My address 59 Explosion 1 C A Q Century Park West West 73rd Street Manhole exploded K Manhole is on fire, smoke and uh large flames Me advise multiple calls coming over in regards 2 Adam I mean uh Disagra 2 Sergeant you ready in regards K? Re menstruation Well I can't wait that's it Yeah So U I John Yeah Definition WHAT

Citizen user @lenefare shows video of a manhole on fire in the area. Do you have more information? Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates.

Incident reported at 41 W 73rd St.

The fire department has the situation under control. The electrical fire is contained, and no injuries have been reported.

Power has been lost at 23 West 73rd Street due to the manhole explosion. Awaiting an ETA from Con Ed.

Police and fire department are on the scene, confirming an underground electrical fire causing the manhole explosion. Investigation ongoing.

NYPD 20/ 24/ Central Prk · 0:31
20 Charlie 2, K. 20 Charlie 2. 20 Charlie 2, Control. Is that a confirmed explosion, K? It's a manhole fire. It seems like it started like underground. Something electrical, but we're still trying to ascertain, Central. We're here with FD. All right, keep me advised, please. Thank you. Turn 4. All right, South.

Fire department is on the scene addressing an underground electrical fire. No injuries have been reported.

NYPD 20/ 24/ Central Prk · 0:20
20 Charlie 2 20 Charlie 2 Be advised, there's some kind of electrical fire coming from underground in front of 23 173th Street FDs on the scene, multiple units, no injuries Southport, Tulsa, do you read over glass K?

Fire department has been notified and is responding to the confirmed manhole explosion with fire and heavy smoke at Century Park West.

NYPD Special Ops · 0:30
RG Service, Adam 2? 2. In the 20 precinct, Unconfirmed 59 Explosion, Central Park West and West 73rd Street, Central Park West to West 73 for a male hole explosion, FD Notified, Unconfirmed. RG Service, Chuck A, got an Unconfirmed ADP in the 79, 415 Class, and Avenue, Green Avenue to Lexington Avenue for a nude male, Unconfirmed. Affirm. Unconfirmed.

Police have confirmed a manhole explosion with fire and heavy smoke at Century Park West. Multiple calls are being received.

NYPD 20/ 24/ Central Prk · 0:30
2 Adam 2 Disagra 2 Adam 1 K 20 Adam 1 Me advise uhhhh My address 59 Explosion 1 C A Q Century Park West West 73rd Street Manhole exploded K Manhole is on fire, smoke and uh large flames Me advise multiple calls coming over in regards 2 Adam I mean uh Disagra 2 Sergeant you ready in regards K? Re menstruation Well I can't wait that's it Yeah So U I John Yeah Definition WHAT

Citizen user @lenefare shows video of a manhole on fire in the area. Do you have more information? Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates.

Incident reported at 41 W 73rd St.

The fire department has the situation under control. The electrical fire is contained, and no injuries have been reported.

Power has been lost at 23 West 73rd Street due to the manhole explosion. Awaiting an ETA from Con Ed.

Police and fire department are on the scene, confirming an underground electrical fire causing the manhole explosion. Investigation ongoing.

NYPD 20/ 24/ Central Prk · 0:31
20 Charlie 2, K. 20 Charlie 2. 20 Charlie 2, Control. Is that a confirmed explosion, K? It's a manhole fire. It seems like it started like underground. Something electrical, but we're still trying to ascertain, Central. We're here with FD. All right, keep me advised, please. Thank you. Turn 4. All right, South.

Fire department is on the scene addressing an underground electrical fire. No injuries have been reported.

NYPD 20/ 24/ Central Prk · 0:20
20 Charlie 2 20 Charlie 2 Be advised, there's some kind of electrical fire coming from underground in front of 23 173th Street FDs on the scene, multiple units, no injuries Southport, Tulsa, do you read over glass K?

Fire department has been notified and is responding to the confirmed manhole explosion with fire and heavy smoke at Century Park West.

NYPD Special Ops · 0:30
RG Service, Adam 2? 2. In the 20 precinct, Unconfirmed 59 Explosion, Central Park West and West 73rd Street, Central Park West to West 73 for a male hole explosion, FD Notified, Unconfirmed. RG Service, Chuck A, got an Unconfirmed ADP in the 79, 415 Class, and Avenue, Green Avenue to Lexington Avenue for a nude male, Unconfirmed. Affirm. Unconfirmed.

Police have confirmed a manhole explosion with fire and heavy smoke at Century Park West. Multiple calls are being received.

NYPD 20/ 24/ Central Prk · 0:30
2 Adam 2 Disagra 2 Adam 1 K 20 Adam 1 Me advise uhhhh My address 59 Explosion 1 C A Q Century Park West West 73rd Street Manhole exploded K Manhole is on fire, smoke and uh large flames Me advise multiple calls coming over in regards 2 Adam I mean uh Disagra 2 Sergeant you ready in regards K? Re menstruation Well I can't wait that's it Yeah So U I John Yeah Definition WHAT

Citizen user @lenefare shows video of a manhole on fire in the area. Do you have more information? Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates.

Incident reported at 41 W 73rd St.

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BrooklynParkSlope11215Jul 26 at 3:07 PM

Not good. Asbestos and other toxins and carcinogens being released into the air and entering your lungs. Definitely not healthy!

robzJul 26 at 12:48 PM

Asbestos coated coned steam pipe. All of cpw is heated by this method.

BobbymofoJul 26 at 5:56 PM

@robz let me guess you’re a carpenter right?? That’s the electric transformer exploding not steam.

BxBombrJul 26 at 3:18 PM

Breathing all those toxins just to get some follows lol

topshelfRJul 26 at 1:57 PM

Ny can’t catch a break

BrooklynParkSlope11215Jul 26 at 3:07 PM

Not good. Asbestos and other toxins and carcinogens being released into the air and entering your lungs. Definitely not healthy!

robzJul 26 at 12:48 PM

Asbestos coated coned steam pipe. All of cpw is heated by this method.

BobbymofoJul 26 at 5:56 PM

@robz let me guess you’re a carpenter right?? That’s the electric transformer exploding not steam.

BxBombrJul 26 at 3:18 PM

Breathing all those toxins just to get some follows lol

topshelfRJul 26 at 1:57 PM

Ny can’t catch a break

BrooklynParkSlope11215Jul 26 at 3:07 PM

Not good. Asbestos and other toxins and carcinogens being released into the air and entering your lungs. Definitely not healthy!

robzJul 26 at 12:48 PM

Asbestos coated coned steam pipe. All of cpw is heated by this method.

BobbymofoJul 26 at 5:56 PM

@robz let me guess you’re a carpenter right?? That’s the electric transformer exploding not steam.

BxBombrJul 26 at 3:18 PM

Breathing all those toxins just to get some follows lol

topshelfRJul 26 at 1:57 PM

Ny can’t catch a break

BrooklynParkSlope11215Jul 26 at 3:07 PM

Not good. Asbestos and other toxins and carcinogens being released into the air and entering your lungs. Definitely not healthy!

robzJul 26 at 12:48 PM

Asbestos coated coned steam pipe. All of cpw is heated by this method.

BobbymofoJul 26 at 5:56 PM

@robz let me guess you’re a carpenter right?? That’s the electric transformer exploding not steam.

BxBombrJul 26 at 3:18 PM

Breathing all those toxins just to get some follows lol

topshelfRJul 26 at 1:57 PM

Ny can’t catch a break

BrooklynParkSlope11215Jul 26 at 3:07 PM

Not good. Asbestos and other toxins and carcinogens being released into the air and entering your lungs. Definitely not healthy!

robzJul 26 at 12:48 PM

Asbestos coated coned steam pipe. All of cpw is heated by this method.

BobbymofoJul 26 at 5:56 PM

@robz let me guess you’re a carpenter right?? That’s the electric transformer exploding not steam.

BxBombrJul 26 at 3:18 PM

Breathing all those toxins just to get some follows lol

topshelfRJul 26 at 1:57 PM

Ny can’t catch a break

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