Videos from the spot show pedestrians running through the Crossroads of the World just before 7 p.m. In a video posted on social media, a young woman videotapes herself as crews respond to well fires. Then the explosion is heard and it starts running. “What the ***?” “What the fuck was that?” The FDNY did not disclose the cause of the explosion at the well, but officials found elevated levels of carbon monoxide at 229 West 43rd Street after the explosion. High levels of odorless and colorless gas, which can lead to brain damage or death, were most likely caused by trapped fires in the well. Firefighters were in the process of “ventilating and mitigating the cellar and sub-cellar of the site” before handing over the scene to utilities by 9pm. There were no injuries. The blast shook an already troubled city that has seen crime erupt since the beginning of the pandemic. Total crime is up 44.13 percent across the city from this period last year, with shooting deaths up 14.5 percent. Pedestrians run to save their lives in Times Square on Sunday afternoon after a loud explosion was heard Video from the 24/7 EarthCam in the area shows Duffy Square crowded on Sunday The crowd quickly empties from the Crossroads of the World after the unexplained explosion A young woman who was recording the fire trucks in the area hears a loud bang and runs out with the crowd nearby. Firefighters said they found three wells burning in the area. The cause of the fires was unknown Total crime in the city has risen by 44 percent in the first three months of the year, and police now say hundreds of repeat offenders have been arrested at least three times. The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a packed Broadway theater. A video shows frightened crowds running on the sidewalk as others participate without knowing what is really going on. “I do not know what it is, but…”, says a man in a video “What is it? I heard something. “ The blast was most likely caused by three fires in wells reported in the area, FDNY reported. The cause of Sunday’s fires has not been determined. Footage from EarthCam 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, above Duffy Square – where Times Square’s iconic red steps are located – shows a crowd waiting in the area just before 7pm, when suddenly, groups people start running in one direction. The square is partially emptied until the panic goes out a few seconds later. A nearby resident wrote on Twitter: “I feel relieved. With the start of Holy Week, I was very scared. When I say that my whole apartment shook, my God! We hope to learn more details about the well explosion. Two in two years. Wild.’ The city fire department was helping utilities find out the causes of the fire in the well that led to the explosion. The tent was handed over to utilities by 9pm. The powerful explosion shocked visitors to the city’s most popular tourist destination, as crime rates continue to rise in the Big Apple. On Saturday, a 17-year-old was arrested and charged with the Friday murder of a 16-year-old, who was described as a “beautiful soul” by her family. Jeremiah Ryan, 17, was charged with murder, attempted murder and criminal possession of a firearm by the NYPD for the murder of 16-year-old Angellyh Yambo near her school in the Bronx.
Angellyh Yambo, 16, (photo in 2020) was going home with two others around 2pm on Friday when she was hit in the chest with a bullet. “Last night we managed to bring Jeremiah Ryan in custody,” NYPD chief Timothy McCormack told a news conference Saturday, adding that the boy was working with police.
“We have two families that have been completely destroyed right now – our victim’s family and our sniper family,” McCormack said. Police were investigating whether the shooting suspect, who did not have a criminal record, was using a so-called “ghost weapon” – an improvised firearm that can be made with components purchased online and does not have a serial number commonly used to locate it. A total of six cartridges were said to have been fired. Yambo was returning home with two friends at around 2pm on Friday when she was hit in the chest with a bullet as she was caught in the crossfire of two alleged criminals across the street when a dispute broke out between them. She was rushed to Lincoln Medical Center after emergency personnel were seen squeezing her in the street as blood gathered around her. Yambo could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the hospital. New York Governor Kathy Hochul, meanwhile, announced a plan to give judges more power to bail out relapsers and pursue more cases against minors, after admitting New Yorkers’ confidence in safety had been “shaken.” Hotsul, 63, who recently announced her candidacy for full term as governor, announced on Thursday that judges would have more discretion in securing relapsers or those accused of arms trafficking. Hotsul, 63, who recently announced her candidacy for full-time governorship, said on Thursday that judges would have more discretion in providing bail to recidivists or those accused of arms trafficking. He acknowledged that the bail was “a problem” and that the new measure included extending the history of the accused’s weapons, including previous use of the weapon and the seriousness of the crime when considering his release from prison. Τ The new law will also amend the current statutes on illicit arms trafficking, setting the number of illegal firearms required for bail at three, out of 10. ‘For the first time, [we are] will allow judges to set bail for weapons charges that we previously only submitted to release. “Also, adding factors that a judge needs to consider – as I mentioned, some problematic gaps in Raise the Age and discovery, and making Kendra’s law more effective. “Everything in the interest of creating a safer and fairer New York,” he said.