Steam Pipe Explodes in Manhattan's Flatiron District

A steam pipe ruptured underneath a street in the Flatiron district of Manhattan on Thursday morning, producing a thick geyser of white smoke and debris that the authorities said was probably contaminated with asbestos. Remarkably, nobody was seriously ... Steam pipe explosion rocks Manhattan's Flatiron DistrictNew York Daily News New York steam pipe blast raises asbestos contamination worryReuters Steam Pipe Explodes in Bustling Flatiron District, Leaving Crater in Street as Con Ed Warns of Asbestos TestingNBC New York

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Steam Pipe Explodes in New York's Flatiron District

NEW YORK—A steam pipe exploded in Manhattan, causing evacuations and a chaotic commute during the busy hours of Thursday morning. A spokesman for the Fire Department of New York said a call came in at about 6:39 a.m. for a “high-pressure steam ... Pipe Explodes in Bustling Flatiron District, Spews Steam Over ManhattanNBC New York Steam pipe explosion rocks Manhattan's Flatiron DistrictNew York Daily News

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