Crime & Safety
Midtown Manhattan Bus Fire Near Grand Central Station Shuts Down Lexington
No one was injured in the blaze.
MIDTOWN, MANHATTAN — A bus caught fire in Midtown Manhattan near Grand Central Station on Thursday morning and shut down Lexington Avenue near 45th Street, authorities said.
According to one bystander, the windows of the bus were blown out on both sides. Notify NYC asked people to avoid the area, a major transportation artery during the morning commute.
The intersection was filled with thick smoke and blaring sirens as firefighters fought the blaze. (For the latest updates on this story and other Midtown news, click here to sign up for Patch's daily newsletter and free, real-time news alerts.)
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An FDNY spokesman told Patch the blaze broke out around 6:40 a.m. and firefighters had it under control nearly an hour later. No one was injured in the fire, which some people in the area described as an "explosion."
Bus service has been affected on several routes in Manhattan. You can view those changes here.
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NYC bus explosion next to Grand Central Station. Windows blown out on both sides. #fox5nyc @fox5ny pic.twitter.com/BP0Q2dJnvR
— Michael Anthny (@MichaelAnthny_) April 13, 2017
@fox5ny bus on fire 45th Lexington Avenue pic.twitter.com/SVrPErgBIK
— TheRChannel (@ChannelThe) April 13, 2017
This is a developing story and will be updated.
Lead image via Michael Anthny, Twitter, used with permission
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