September 22, 2004

Underground fire sends manhole covers flying on 38th Street

An underground electrical fire sent manhole covers sailing on 38th Street during rush hour last night, injuring several people between Eighth and Ninth Avenues. Pressure and gas from the fire launched the five covers as far as 25 feet, crashing... Continue reading...

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August 16, 2004

Skateboarder falls onto manhole cover, is severely burned

Liz Wallenberg was skating by 13th Street and Second Avenue the other night when she hit a bump and toppled onto a ConEd manhole cover. "I noticed it was kind of hot, but I didn't realize how bad it... Continue reading...

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