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Parking Garage Exploded, Critically Injuring Woman

153 E 53rd St, Sutton Place, Manhattan

Published Nov 20 at 9:09 PM · Updated Nov 21 at 9:07 AM

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Summary

A generator malfunction caused an explosion in a Midtown Manhattan parking garage, injuring two women, one critically.
A metal vent was reportedly propelled into the air during the incident.

Timeline

Nov 21, 9:06AM

At least two people were injured when a parking garage exploded in Midtown last night. One of the women is in critically condition. Authorities believe the explosion was caused by a generator malfunctioning. A witness told local news outlet PIX11 he saw a metal vent launch into the air and land on the women.

Nov 20, 9:09PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 153 E 53rd St.

Nov 21, 9:06AM

At least two people were injured when a parking garage exploded in Midtown last night. One of the women is in critically condition. Authorities believe the explosion was caused by a generator malfunctioning. A witness told local news outlet PIX11 he saw a metal vent launch into the air and land on the women.

Nov 20, 9:09PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 153 E 53rd St.

Nov 21, 9:06AM

At least two people were injured when a parking garage exploded in Midtown last night. One of the women is in critically condition. Authorities believe the explosion was caused by a generator malfunctioning. A witness told local news outlet PIX11 he saw a metal vent launch into the air and land on the women.

Nov 20, 9:09PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 153 E 53rd St.

Nov 21, 9:06AM

At least two people were injured when a parking garage exploded in Midtown last night. One of the women is in critically condition. Authorities believe the explosion was caused by a generator malfunctioning. A witness told local news outlet PIX11 he saw a metal vent launch into the air and land on the women.

Nov 20, 9:09PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 153 E 53rd St.

Nov 21, 9:06AM

At least two people were injured when a parking garage exploded in Midtown last night. One of the women is in critically condition. Authorities believe the explosion was caused by a generator malfunctioning. A witness told local news outlet PIX11 he saw a metal vent launch into the air and land on the women.

Nov 20, 9:09PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 153 E 53rd St.

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Radio Clips

Manhattan FDNY · Nov 20, 9:56PM · 0:30

Battalion Engine 23. Battalion Engine 23. Engine 23, 10-4. Battalion phone alarm box 879, address 153 East 53 Street, 3rd Avenue to Lexington. Unmute, reporting explosion in the parking garage. Battalion phone alarm box 879, 153 East 53 Street, that's 3rd Avenue to Lexington. Battalion phone alarm box 879.

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NYPD BX - Patrol Boro · Nov 20, 9:09PM · 0:13

CAT time now, 7107 on the confines of the 17th Precinct. Unconfirmed of a 59E at 153 East 53rd Street in Manhattan, Lexington and 3rd Avenue. Explosion in a garage. Nothing further, via 911.

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Comments20

GeorgeCostanzaNov 20 at 9:20 PM

I farted, sorry.

dick_tracyNov 20 at 9:35 PM

Burritos?

bullet0709Nov 20 at 9:15 PM

10-75

CopeynycNov 20 at 9:10 PM

Cavalry is coming

TeciawhiteNov 21 at 5:59 PM

Wow. How random was that? I guess you just never know.

GeorgeCostanzaNov 20 at 9:20 PM

I farted, sorry.

dick_tracyNov 20 at 9:35 PM

Burritos?

bullet0709Nov 20 at 9:15 PM

10-75

CopeynycNov 20 at 9:10 PM

Cavalry is coming

TeciawhiteNov 21 at 5:59 PM

Wow. How random was that? I guess you just never know.

GeorgeCostanzaNov 20 at 9:20 PM

I farted, sorry.

dick_tracyNov 20 at 9:35 PM

Burritos?

bullet0709Nov 20 at 9:15 PM

10-75

CopeynycNov 20 at 9:10 PM

Cavalry is coming

TeciawhiteNov 21 at 5:59 PM

Wow. How random was that? I guess you just never know.

GeorgeCostanzaNov 20 at 9:20 PM

I farted, sorry.

dick_tracyNov 20 at 9:35 PM

Burritos?

bullet0709Nov 20 at 9:15 PM

10-75

CopeynycNov 20 at 9:10 PM

Cavalry is coming

TeciawhiteNov 21 at 5:59 PM

Wow. How random was that? I guess you just never know.

GeorgeCostanzaNov 20 at 9:20 PM

I farted, sorry.

dick_tracyNov 20 at 9:35 PM

Burritos?

bullet0709Nov 20 at 9:15 PM

10-75

CopeynycNov 20 at 9:10 PM

Cavalry is coming

TeciawhiteNov 21 at 5:59 PM

Wow. How random was that? I guess you just never know.

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