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US Energy Firm Says No Outages in New York Where Authorities Probing Explosions
US Energy Firm Says No Outages in New York Where Authorities Probing Explosions
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The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) has responded to reports of explosions on Roosevelt Island, in the Manhattan area of New York, according to local officials.
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New York’s official emergency notification system NYCEM announced earlier that US authorities were responding to several explosions heard on Roosevelt Island, located between Manhattan and Queens in New York City.Local media reported that firefighters responded to phone calls from residents about hearing explosions and feeling their buildings shaking at around 6 am EST.Meanwhile, the city’s Fire department told Sputnik that the situation is now under control.The Fire Department also shared that no injuries have currently been reported.Alarmed residents claimed to have heard small explosions coming from the area of 580 Main Street, south of the Roosevelt Island Bridge and Tram."Buildings shook and tremors were felt,” said eyewitnesses. Power cuts have also been reported in buildings at 2 and 4 River Road, south of the aerial tramway that connects Roosevelt Island to the Upper East Side of Manhattan. No injuries have been reported so far.
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US Energy Firm Says No Outages in New York Where Authorities Probing Explosions
13:50 GMT 02.01.2024 (Updated: 15:57 GMT 02.01.2024) The US energy company Con Edison told Sputnik on Tuesday that it has received no reports of either outages or equipment issues on Roosevelt Island, where authorities are conducting a probe following media reports suggesting "explosions" .
New York’s official emergency notification system NYCEM announced earlier that US authorities were responding to several explosions heard on Roosevelt Island, located between Manhattan and Queens in New York City.
“Con Edison has crews on the scene. We don’t have any reports of outages or equipment problems,” the company said.
Local media reported that firefighters responded to phone calls from residents about hearing explosions and feeling their buildings shaking at around 6 am EST.
Meanwhile, the city’s Fire department told Sputnik that the situation is now under control.
“Call received at 0554 hrs. Report of a building shaking and explosion. Units on scene investigating,” the Department said. “Incident under control at 0708hrs.”
The Fire Department also shared that no injuries have currently been reported.
Alarmed residents claimed to have heard small explosions coming from the area of 580 Main Street, south of the Roosevelt Island Bridge and Tram.
"Buildings shook and tremors were felt,” said eyewitnesses. Power cuts have also been reported in buildings at 2 and 4 River Road, south of the aerial tramway that connects Roosevelt Island to the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
No injuries have been reported so far.
