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Explosions in manholes lead to power outages in New York
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Reproduction / ABC
A series of explosions in New York manholes According to information from the newspaper O Globo, there was a power outage on Tuesday morning (2). According to witness reports, the force of the explosions caused City buildings shook.
Emergency responders responded to calls for multiple explosions in the Roosevelt Island area, Manhattan and Queens. The vibrations were felt by firefighters, who called on Consolidated Edison, the company responsible for the city's energy grid, to address the power shortage.
🚨#BREAKING: Numerous reports of multiple explosions and shaking buildings on Roosevelt Island
Numerous emergency responders and other agencies are currently responding to reports of multiple explosions shaking buildings on Roosevelt Island… pic.twitter.com/SHAknHOEfx
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No injuries
According to The US Sun, the New York Fire Department reported no injuries. Authorities are examining the structure of buildings in the area following the explosion, WABCTV reported.
Police are still investigating what caused the explosions.