Overview
- Police say the blast occurred just before 4 p.m. at Church and Warren streets in Lower Manhattan.
- A 4-year-old boy, a 2-year-old girl, and a 57-year-old woman suffered burns and were taken to NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital in stable condition.
- The Fire Department reported three nearby manhole covers were blown, prompting a street closure as crews worked at the scene.
- Con Edison reported no customer outages related to the incident and said crews were able to make repairs.
- The Fire Department is investigating, and experts note winter snowmelt mixed with road salt can damage aging wiring and sometimes lead to explosions.