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Authorities are tending to numerous manhole fires near 7th Avenue & West 13th Street (right by St. Vincent's Hospital!) and the following streets are closed: 13th St. between 6th and 8th Avenues and 7th Avenue between 14th and 13th Streets. Some buildings (mostly St. Vincent's) are without power and are being evacuated but St. Vincent's main hospital and emergency room are not affected. While it does not appear these manholes exploded, this How Stuff Works explanation about exploding manholes is helpful to understanding how a fire can occur.
Streets Closed--Manhole Fires at 7th Avenue & 13th Street
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No, I was there and there were explosions. Two while I was there, ground-shaking and scary.
and the smell of electric plastic smoke! the MTA werent letting people out of the train station out of the 12th & 13th street exits. craziness.
Uh oh, quick, demolish the old St Vincent's and build a bunch of tall buildings!