1 hurt in 2 manhole explosions in Lower Manhattan; 2 buildings evacuated

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Channel: Eyewitness News ABC7NY · 2018 · News & Politics

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Firefighters and utility crews are on the scene of two manhole explosions in Lower Manhattan.

The first explosion was an underground transformer that caused a manhole fire in front of 53 Nassau Street at Maiden Lane.

The FDNY received several 911 calls at 4:20 p.m. reporting a loud explosion with a smoke condition.

There was one minor injury.

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