Crime & Safety
Soho Manhole Fire Causes Elevated Carbon Monoxide Levels
Two buildings in Soho are being evacuated because of elevated carbon monoxide levels, fire officials said.
SOHO, NY — Multiple buildings in Soho were evacuated on Tuesday afternoon after a manhole fire caused elevated carbon monoxide levels in the area, fire officials said.
The manhole fire broke out near 54 Watts St. on Tuesday at about 2:14 p.m., an FDNY spokesman told Patch.
ConEd responders are en route to the scene to monitor the elevated carbon monoxide levels in the neighborhood. At least two buildings were evacuated because of the elevated carbon monoxide, according to the FDNY.
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#FDNY members are on scene of manhole fire with high CO, 54 Watts St. Manhattan. Buildings have been evacuated and currently no injuries have been reported pic.twitter.com/oghDG6ALNt
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 13, 2018
Image credit: Courtesy of FDNY
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