NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Authorities are on the scene of a massive steam pipe explosion in the Flatiron District. It happened around 6:40 a.m. Thursday on Fifth Avenue between 22nd and 21st streets. Video from the scene shows a huge plume of steam rising from the street and the pavement ripped apart. No injuries have been reported but people should expect traffic delays, road closures and emergency personnel in the area. . @FDNY Steam Explosion: West 21st Street & 5th Avenue, Manhattan. Expect steam, possible smoke & traffic delays in area. People nearby avoid smoke, close windows. Multilingual/ASL link: https://t.co/PosXqPHajp . — NYCEM – Notify NYC (@NotifyNYC) July 19, 2018 As a result, R and W trains are bypassing 23 Street in both directions. Stay with CBSNewYork.com as this story continues to develop.
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Massive Steam Pipe Explosion In Flatiron District
