Three buildings evacuated after manhole explosion in Astoria (Hope: road, firefighters)

[Aeran]

Omg. How scary. Hope no one got injured.

https://qns.com/2021/02/manhole-expl...gs-in-astoria/

A manhole explosion rocked a busy Astoria street Tuesday afternoon, causing three buildings to be evacuated after firefighters detected elevated levels of carbon monoxide.

The fire, which began around around 3 p.m., near the intersection of Broadway and 31st Street, shook nearby buildings and sent large plumes of smoke into the air, according to videos posted to social media.