What are the casualties of steam pipeline explosion in Manhattan, new york?

On July 19, an underground steam pipeline exploded in Manhattan, new york. The new york Fire Department said that five people were slightly injured in the accident and the injured had been treated in the hospital.

According to the information released by the fire department, the explosion occurred at about 6: 40 in the morning, near No.5 Fifth Avenue 14 1, only two blocks away from the famous scenic spot Tie Building in new york. The site photos released by FDNY show that a big hole was blown out of the asphalt pavement, and a large amount of water vapor emerged from the hole, and water accumulated on the surrounding ground. The fire department said that this was a Class 3 steam explosion accident, and 130 firefighters had arrived at the scene to control the accident losses. Personnel from NYPD and Edison United Electric Company were also on the scene to deal with the accident with firefighters. Many valves and main water supply pipes around the explosion pipeline were closed, which affected the air conditioning and hot water supply in the surrounding areas.

New york local media PIX 1 1 reported that two hours after the explosion, water vapor still emerged from the cave and brought out a lot of black dust. As a precautionary measure, the fire department and Edison asked the residents around the explosion site to leave their homes and go to other safe places. Edison Company has started to monitor the site environment to determine whether there is asbestos fiber pollution or other pollutants. Edison also issued an announcement to remind people exposed to steam to wash their bodies and pack their clothes as soon as possible to prevent being hurt by asbestos fibers. According to reports, most steam pipes use asbestos as insulation material. The explosion will make asbestos fibers enter the air, which may invade the human body through the respiratory tract and digestive tract, causing various diseases and even cancer.

After the accident, the police and the fire station quickly closed the streets around the scene, and public transport operations also avoided the scene of the accident. Because the accident happened in the bustling area of Manhattan, the traffic was seriously affected.

According to media reports, the last steam pipeline explosion in new york was in July 2007, and an underground pipeline near Central Station exploded in the evening rush hour.

Source: new york Overseas Chinese News