It is Sundayin the tourist center Time Square in Manhattan, New York, loud explosions were heard that caused panic among passers-by who were in the area. The rumbling came from the nearby sewers. although many of those present fled fearing that it was an attack. Despite the incident, there were no injuries.
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Minutes later, the New York Fire Department (FDNY) He confirmed that what happened had nothing to do with an attack, but with several explosions inside the sewer system in the area.
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The outbursts occurred around 6:45 p.m., near Seventh Avenue and they generated runs from people who were unaware of what was happening in the place.
Through social networks, videos began to circulate in which the crowd is observed fleeing the place, fearing a possible attack.
https://twitter.com/gusta_mendez/status/1513319173685841923
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https://twitter.com/RTVCes/status/1513481751468859396
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The area between 43rd Street and Seventh Avenue was evacuated and fenced off by city police.. Emergency teams moved to the scene to control the situation.
https://twitter.com/LisaRoznerTV/status/1513293188148174848
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A young woman filmed the exact moment when the panic was recorded on the streets of New York upon hearing the loud explosions. In the video you can see the bewilderment of the people who fled in search of a refuge.
https://twitter.com/Alerta_News_/status/1513312186378113026
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Although there are different versions of what happened, according to a management report published by the mayor last year, sewer fires have doubled in the last two years and everything seems to indicate that it was simply an incident. However, there are still no official details about what happened.
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