FDNY firefighters responded about 2:30 p.m. Monday to a fire and possible explosion at underground vault under a manhole on 51st Street between Sixth Avenue and Seventh Avenue.
Buildings in the area were evacuated as flames and smoke were seen rising out of the manhole.
DEVELOPING …
Manhattan: Box #0864, 7 Ave & W 51 St. U/D Photo FDNY operating at manhole fire at Time Life building. @jonwoods pic.twitter.com/JZckUEV5IW
— New York City Alerts (@NYCityAlerts) January 6, 2014
MAN 7-5 140 W 51 ST, MIXED OCCUPANCY FIRE MANHOLE,
— FDNY (@FDNY) January 6, 2014
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