Williamsburg building evacuated after explosive manhole fire and carbon monoxide leak * Brooklyn Paper

"Carbon monoxide levels began to climb at 101 Humboldt St. at Borinquen Plaza Houses at around 3:30 a.m., per the FDNY, apparently due to a manhole fire. Firefighters on the scene said CO levels in the building's lobby shot from 400 parts per million to 1,000 ppm in a matter of minutes, forcing them to evacuate the seven-story building. The fire suddenly exploded into the street and engulfed a parked car."

""I smelled lots of gas, looked out my window and suddenly saw a massive fire ball," one resident told Brooklyn Paper. "I thought that was it for me." Two civilians were injured and transferred to NYC Health+Hospitals/Woodhull for evaluation, per the FDNY. Crews were still on the scene as of 10 a.m., per the FDNY, attempting to bring the situation under control."

"Con Edison and National Grid are working to "assess the circumstances," according to a ConEd spokesperson, and expect to know more later today. A crew member on the scene said the operation would likely continue for hours as they attempt to identify and stop the gas leak. NYCHA set up a temporary warming center at 70 Siegel St., according to a representative of Council Member Jennifer Gutie9rrez, as well as three warming buses."

A manhole fire outside the Borinquen Plaza Houses at 101 Humboldt St. in Williamsburg triggered rising carbon monoxide levels beginning around 3:30 a.m. CO concentrations in the building lobby quickly rose from 400 ppm to 1,000 ppm, forcing evacuation of the seven-story building. The fire exploded into the street and engulfed a parked car, prompting a second alarm and extended firefighting operations. Two civilians were injured and taken to NYC Health+Hospitals/Woodhull for evaluation. Con Edison and National Grid are assessing the situation while crews work to locate and stop a suspected gas leak. NYCHA established a temporary warming center and buses; the cause remains unclear.

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