Friday, February 19, 2021

Manhole watch on 12th Street

There was a report earlier this afternoon — via the Citizen app — of an exploding manhole on 12th Street between Second Avenue and Third Avenue. 

Nothing appears to have actually exploded here outside No. 222... though we have a smoker... the FDNY is on the scene and keeping watch...
This kind of thing is to be expected these days TBH. As Gothamist has reported:
The phenomenon typically happens after a major winter storm, as de-icing salt seeps into the ground, corroding subterranean wires and unleashing gas, which in some cases sparks fires and blows the several-hundred-pound manholes straight into the sky.
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2021 at 6:04 PM

    There was ANOTHER manhole issue earlier today, down the block towards 2nd Ave, closer to 230 E. 12th. For that, Con Ed and FDNY showed up.

    Re: The manhole that's emitting smoke in front of 222 East 12th, the FDNY sent a fire truck that monitored the area for about an hour, then left. Not sure what's going on, as smoke is STILL coming out of the manhole cover outside 222.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2021 at 7:56 PM

    You think the electrified grate issue is resolved?

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