Three explosions sounded in Times Square as people fled in panic

On Sunday afternoon, April 10, a series of loud explosions was reported in the very center of New York in three sewer manholes in Times Square. There were no reports of casualties. However, the incident caused panic among passers-by who feared a possible terrorist attack. BRAND.

Video footage of people in the area at the time of the explosion was posted on social media. Minutes later, the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) confirmed that the incident was caused by an explosion inside a sewer system in the Times Square area. In particular, the passage and passage in the area of ​​43rd Street and Broadway was blocked. Firefighters were investigating whether there was a buildup of carbon monoxide in the sewers. Other utility companies have traveled to the area to eliminate any danger of an explosion. Firefighters were also checking nearby buildings for damage, according to CBS.

In one of the videos on the video, a young woman who fled in horror from the explosion. Not understanding what exactly she was running from, the video shows her bewilderment.

Versions of events in the high-risk area

Early reports in the local press indicated that the explosions occurred in three different sewers, although there are still no official details about the incident. A report from the city's mayor, released last year, showed that the number of sewer explosions had doubled between 2020 and 2021. A total of 6 cases. According to Fire Engineering magazine, these fires occur when gas accumulates underground and is ignited by a short circuit or spark.

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However, the area is vulnerable to terrorist attacks, so the incident caused panic among people on the streets. Last year, a man shot in Times Square and wounded three people: two women and a 4-year-old girl. CNN reported that the victims were not related to each other and had nothing to do with the episode of violence.

In 2017, a car hit several people in downtown New York, killing one person and injuring 20. Then a 26-year-old man at high speed drove into pedestrians walking along the sidewalk in this tourist area.

Also, three miles from the area were the Twin Towers, which were destroyed in the worst terrorist attack in United States history, with an official death toll of 2.