There's a major emergency response to Roosevelt Island in New York City after multiple explosions were reportedly heard. There were "booms" along with shaking.
🚨#BREAKING: Numerous reports of multiple explosions and buildings shaking on Roosevelt Island
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Currently, numerous emergency crews and other agencies are responding to reports of multiple explosions, causing buildings to shake in the Roosevelt Island… pic.twitter.com/SHAknHOEfx
🚨#UPDATE: Police investigating reports of small explosions from multiple manholes causing power outages across Roosevelt Island in New York City so far no reports of injuries at this time. Con Edison officials have just arrived on scene pic.twitter.com/hNKPd3V1oP
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Crews were called to the 580 block of Main Street, south of the Roosevelt Island Bridge & Tram, just before 6am after receiving reports of an explosion and building shaking, FDNY told MailOnline.
Roosevelt Island residents reported being woken up this morning to at least 'three instances of a boom and a shake', with the third vibration being 'felt further away'.
They're investigating multiple manhole fires.
We'll keep you updated as more information develops.
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