At about 6: 45pm on April 10, US time, as one of the most prosperous areas in the United States, many sewer wellheads near Times Square in new york, which is known as the "crossroads of the world", caught fire and caused huge explosions, causing great panic. People in the square fled in panic, and the scene was once chaotic.

The explosion occurred on West 43rd Street between Seventh Avenue and Eighth Avenue. At least three manholes (sewer wells) caught fire in the explosion. After the explosion, the new york Police Department has sealed off the neighboring areas. It also blocked the area near West 43rd Street and Broadway for nearly three hours.

Afterwards, the new york Police Department and the new york Fire Department came to a preliminary conclusion that the underground cable failure caused the explosion and the underground canal caught fire. At present, there are no casualties except a few tourists who fell and suffered minor injuries.

Edison Electric Power Company of the United States issued a statement saying, "We can confirm that one manhole in Times Square area exploded tonight due to cable failure, and another manhole is smoking. There are no reports of power outages, casualties or property losses. "

According to the live video shot by BNO News yesterday, new york Times Square was flooded with tourists on Sunday night. Since the epidemic was unsealed, Times Square has resumed its former prosperity. Weekends are the most crowded time, and many tourists and citizens choose to relax on weekends. I never thought that walking in the street would be a bolt from the blue! ! No one expected an explosion in such a busy block.

At about 6: 45 that night, it was the most crowded time. A loud noise made all the people wandering leisurely in Times Square panic instantly! Out of human instinct, thousands of people screamed and ran away, and everything was forgotten. It's important to escape. The street that was bustling one second was empty the next. Sirens, ambulances and crowd screams were mixed together, and the scene was very chaotic.

The final investigation result is that the underground manhole explosion is not a bomb, nor a terrorist attack, but a false alarm, but there are still a lot of toxic gases overflowing from the pipeline below.

As we all know, carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless toxic gas. When its concentration is high, it will also cause respiratory depression to the human body, which is manifested by slowing down the respiratory frequency and causing harm to the human body such as hypoxia of brain cells. In view of this situation, the New York Fire Department has exhausted the relevant buildings and basements.

This sudden explosion reminds people of the terrorist attacks on September 1 2006. No one can predict when disaster will come. Only by praying for world peace can life not pass away innocently.