CHELSEA, Manhattan – At least 25 people have been injured after an explosion at 135 West 23rd Street in Manhattan, sources say.
The explosion happened around 8:30 p.m. Saturday. 24 of those injuries are minor, and one injury is being described as serious. No fatalities have been reported, and there is no word yet on what caused the possible explosion.
Pedestrian and vehicular traffic has been diverted, and West 23 Street from 6th to 7th Avenue has been closed.
As a precaution, the NYPD bomb squad is searching area trash cans for any secondary devices.
Two cars on 23rd and 6th had their back windows blown out. An 8-year-old who was in the back seat was injured.
As a result, E and F trains are currently bypassing 23 St in both directions.
The reports of a possible blast comes hours after a pipe bomb exploded in Seaside Park, New Jersey, shortly before thousands of runners participated in a charity 5K race to benefit Marines and sailors.
No comments:
Post a Comment