Crews from Con Ed and Verizon along with some personnel from the FDNY and NYPD remain at the site of yesterday morning's manhole explosions on Broadway at 12th Street
The streets have reopened ... the sidewalk on the east side of Broadway near the Strand is closed...
A scene from yesterday morning...
3 manholes were smoking, 2 blew from pressure & fire. No injuries to civilians -#FDNY Dep Chief Bob Carroll pic.twitter.com/PMbvJx6OrU
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 31, 2017
Per the Daily News:
The blasts were likely caused by damage from salt laid down during winter snowstorms and washed into the underground system by Friday morning’s rainstorm.
No one was injured and a Con Ed spokesman said there was no disruption in service.
The corner businesses were open ... the Bean and Pret a Manger ...
The Strand, which was not open for the day at the time of the blasts, lost several windows. They will be back open today.
๐๐ปWe will be open for business today!๐๐ป Come see us at noon ๐
— Strand Book Store (@strandbookstore) April 1, 2017