BREAKING: Underground Explosions Rock Empire Boulevard
Southern Crown Heights experienced a series of at least three manhole explosions on Sunday morning, resulting in a large fire beneath a parked car • Full Story, Photos, Video
Update 2:21pm: Empire Kosher has been reopened to the public and will remain open until 8:00pm.
Update 1:24pm: Empire Kosher shoppers are now being evacuated by the New York City fire Department as the electrical issues appear to be spreading along Empire Blvd.
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Southern Crown Heights experienced a series of at least three manhole explosions on Sunday morning, resulting in a large fire beneath a parked car.
The explosions are believed to be the result of flame-ignited gas that was trapped within the tiny, electrical equipment-packed underground chambers.
When build-up of the flammable gas became too great, the pressure dislodged the manhole covers, and sent them sailing through the air, causing the explosions seen this morning.
Empire Shtibel during Shachris was evacuated, and the FDNY closed the intersection of Brooklyn and Empire.
Homes and businesses on the block and on nearby Montgomery Street were evacuated, and there is a heavy emergency personnel presence.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
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No smoke in shul. They asked people to leave because of CO2 as a precautionary measure
The same thing happened recently at 1:15 in the morning on Union near Kingston. There was a huge explosion and fire. Baruch HaShem noone was walking by then, and B”H there was not a car there, even though most of the time there is usually a car parked in that spot. Con Edison has to figure out whats going on and fix it fast.