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Steam and Smoke Emanate from Damaged Manhole Cover

4007 13th Ave, Borough Park, Brooklyn

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Summary

  • A maintenance hole explosion occurred near the intersection of 40th Street and 13th Avenue, with steam and smoke observed rising from the damaged manhole cover.

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Steam and smoke continue to rise from the damaged manhole cover on the crosswalk.

Incident reported at 4007 13th Ave.

Steam and smoke continue to rise from the damaged manhole cover on the crosswalk.

Incident reported at 4007 13th Ave.

Steam and smoke continue to rise from the damaged manhole cover on the crosswalk.

Incident reported at 4007 13th Ave.

Steam and smoke continue to rise from the damaged manhole cover on the crosswalk.

Incident reported at 4007 13th Ave.

Steam and smoke continue to rise from the damaged manhole cover on the crosswalk.

Incident reported at 4007 13th Ave.

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Radio Clips

NYPD Citywide 2 · Jul 3, 3:22PM · 0:07
66, unconfirmed 39 explosion, 40 Street and 13th Avenue. 40 Street and 13th Avenue, mental illness explosion.
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Comments8

wtfgoinon22216h ago

Coned worker here. If you can see this, someone put either a cone or or trash can on the street side and sidewalk side to protect the public while con Ed is en route. Look out for each other.

Sweetvee30017h ago

Near my house

leodeeznutzcaprio17h ago

Those thing can blast into the air at high speeds. Just imagine a manhole cover landing on your head.

SomeRandomBXGuy17h ago

No wonder lights flickered

wtfgoinon22216h ago

Coned worker here. If you can see this, someone put either a cone or or trash can on the street side and sidewalk side to protect the public while con Ed is en route. Look out for each other.

Sweetvee30017h ago

Near my house

leodeeznutzcaprio17h ago

Those thing can blast into the air at high speeds. Just imagine a manhole cover landing on your head.

SomeRandomBXGuy17h ago

No wonder lights flickered

wtfgoinon22216h ago

Coned worker here. If you can see this, someone put either a cone or or trash can on the street side and sidewalk side to protect the public while con Ed is en route. Look out for each other.

Sweetvee30017h ago

Near my house

leodeeznutzcaprio17h ago

Those thing can blast into the air at high speeds. Just imagine a manhole cover landing on your head.

SomeRandomBXGuy17h ago

No wonder lights flickered

wtfgoinon22216h ago

Coned worker here. If you can see this, someone put either a cone or or trash can on the street side and sidewalk side to protect the public while con Ed is en route. Look out for each other.

Sweetvee30017h ago

Near my house

leodeeznutzcaprio17h ago

Those thing can blast into the air at high speeds. Just imagine a manhole cover landing on your head.

SomeRandomBXGuy17h ago

No wonder lights flickered

wtfgoinon22216h ago

Coned worker here. If you can see this, someone put either a cone or or trash can on the street side and sidewalk side to protect the public while con Ed is en route. Look out for each other.

Sweetvee30017h ago

Near my house

leodeeznutzcaprio17h ago

Those thing can blast into the air at high speeds. Just imagine a manhole cover landing on your head.

SomeRandomBXGuy17h ago

No wonder lights flickered

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