What to Know
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FDNY officials are responding to a manhole blast that created a sinkhole in the Bronx
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The call came in just before 3 p.m. Thursday
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There is no word yet of any injuries
FDNY officials are responding to a gas line that created a sinkhole in a Bronx street.
The department says firefighters were dispatched near Walton Avenue and East Clarke Place in the Concourse neighborhood just before 3 p.m. Thursday.
Officials say ConEd was at the intersection working on an abandoned pipeline with nitrogen just before. Tthe sinkhole was caused by a manhole fire at the same intersection, FDNY officials said.
Due to a ruptured gas line, expect traffic delays and a heavy presence of emergency personnel in the area of East Clarke Place and Walton Avenue in The Bronx. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time.
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Dramatic video captured from the area and posted to the Citizen app shows a gaping hole in the street and debris scattered across the roadway.
There is no word yet of any injuries. Motorists and pedestrians should avoid the area.
Source : Nbcnewyork
