Multiple reports say that an explosion has occurred in Manhattan with multiple injuries. It has also been reported that a building has collapsed. Rumor is that the explosion was caused by an IED in a dumpster. This, after a pipe bomb exploded in Seaside Park, New Jersey during the Semper Five 5K Charity run.
#BREAKING Channel 4 in NYC reporting;’:
Authorities responding to report of explosion in Chelsea pic.twitter.com/aWHg8u0gLN— Doc Thompson (@DocThompsonShow) September 18, 2016
Chaos at 23rd street between 5th and 6th. We’re hearing a building blew up. #explosion #nyc #Chelsea pic.twitter.com/jbl6qNfJfD
— Cooper Lawrence (@CooperLawrence) September 18, 2016
#BREAKING NYPD calling a level 2 mobilization in regards to an explosive with a building collapse. pic.twitter.com/562C1snYye
— Doc Thompson (@DocThompsonShow) September 18, 2016
NYCityAlerts: Manhattan: Box 615, West 23 St & 6th Ave. U/D; IED Explosion with injuries. Area evacuated. Pic via … pic.twitter.com/XOqy8G6Qsj
— Shield 1631 (@Shield1631) September 18, 2016
Witnesses report a bomb squad has arrived on scene.
Bomb squad just arrived… Block has been cordoned off between 6th and 7th on 23rd st. pic.twitter.com/vnZ4TxciGj
— Valdio Toar (@V_ToaR) September 18, 2016
UPDATE: 14 injured, second IED found, evacuation has been ordered.
MANHATTAN EXPLOSION:
– Downtown Manhattan
– At least 14 injured
– Reports of second IED found
– Evacuations orderedpic.twitter.com/tuOlLCJaGA— Breaking News Feed (@pzf) September 18, 2016
UPDATE: Reports say one of those injured in the explosion was an 8 year old child.
#BREAKING These cars had back windows blown out while driving. An 8 year old in back seat injured. pic.twitter.com/bcDclJdg43
— Doc Thompson (@DocThompsonShow) September 18, 2016
UPDATE: According to EMS, all injuries appear minor.
Manhattan: Box 615, West 23 St & 6th Ave. IED Explosion in dumpster U/D; 26 injured. All injures appears to be minor per FDNY EMS.
— New York City Alerts (@NYCityAlerts) September 18, 2016
UPDATE: Reported injuries up to 15.
NEW: Reports of 15 patients with minor injuries after possible explosion in NYC, FDNY says. https://t.co/jNYOEi2Sqe pic.twitter.com/mPKvw6K3mz
— ABC News (@ABC) September 18, 2016
UPDATE: Current live stream of of #NYCExplosion active.
Click link —-> https://www.periscope.tv/w/1OdKrYRkaRQxX
UPDATE: FNDY confirms explosion was caused by an IED.
FDNY confirms #Chelsea explosion as an IED. Similar pattern to NJ from this AM. #nycexplosion
— Joseph Kerry (@josephkerry) September 18, 2016
UPDATE: FDNY raises injury count to 25. All minor injuries.
.@FDNY confirms 25 people with injuries, none life-threatening, after Chelsea explosion https://t.co/Byn3nZTJrN pic.twitter.com/h0GyQjjXS9
— Austin Hunt (@AustinHunt) September 18, 2016
