FDNY responded to three well fires after the Midtown blast at around 6:45 p.m. at 215 West 43rd Street between Times Square and 8th Avenue, fire officials said. Police, firefighters and Con-Ed workers worked together at the scene of a manhole explosion at 215 W. 43rd St in Times Square, Manhattan. William Miller During the search of the property, firefighters also found elevated levels of carbon monoxide in the cellar at 229 West 43rd Street, which calmed down a few hours later. By 9pm, firefighters had left the scene. Con Edison confirmed that the explosion was caused by a damaged cable. There were no customer interruptions and no property damage, the utility service said. The sounds of the explosion had terrified people in the area. The video, which was shared on social media, shows terrified tourists and locals leaving the scene as they try to understand what is happening. The area was temporarily closed as FDNY and ConEd investigated.
