"A manhole cover blew off the street just before 4 p.m. near the intersection of Warren and Church streets in Tribeca. The 4-year-old boy, 2-year-old girl and 57-year-old woman all sustained various burns, officials said. They were taken to NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital in stable condition."
"The FDNY said the incident was one of three blown manhole covers in the area around the same time. According to Con Edison, there were no reports of customer outages related to the incident, and crews were able to make repairs."
"Experts say manhole explosions are more common in the winter, when snowmelt mixed with abrasive road salt can damage old wiring and aging electrical infrastructure, leading to combustion in some cases. The blasts can result in injuries, fires, property damage and the release of toxic gases like carbon monoxide."
A manhole cover blew off near Warren and Church streets in Tribeca on Thursday afternoon, injuring a 4-year-old boy, 2-year-old girl, and 57-year-old woman with various burns. All three victims were transported to NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital in stable condition. The FDNY reported three blown manhole covers in the surrounding area at approximately the same time. Con Edison confirmed no customer outages and completed repairs. Manhole explosions occur more frequently during winter when snowmelt combines with road salt, damaging electrical infrastructure and causing combustion. These incidents can result in injuries, fires, property damage, and release of toxic gases including carbon monoxide.
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