tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post5313967411464363383..comments2024-02-27T07:33:30.829-05:00Comments on Edge of the City: Austin St. FireEdge of the City Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-44575424045390811572011-06-22T16:04:39.801-04:002011-06-22T16:04:39.801-04:00Saw plumes of black smoke and fire coming out of t...Saw plumes of black smoke and fire coming out of the manhole. A couple of red emergency trucks arrived on the scene within l0 minutes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-45604334617072406292011-06-17T20:36:11.012-04:002011-06-17T20:36:11.012-04:00First It started in the small drain next to citiba...First It started in the small drain next to citibank. Huge Black smoke cloud was gushing for at least 20 minutes. Then "Bam" the manhole cover<br />in the center of Austin Street in the photo blew! Sparks of flame and then cracking, popping noises on the street tons of smoke from small drain and large manhole. Possible Lightening strike may have ignited toxic gases from sewer drain. No Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-4806549973088052222011-06-17T18:36:38.237-04:002011-06-17T18:36:38.237-04:00I don't know either, but there is still smoke ...I don't know either, but there is still smoke coming out of the manhole. ConEd is on the scene now investigating though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com