A Manhole Cover Shoots Into the Air, Narrowly Missing Two People
There’s video of a manhole cover in New York City shooting into the air and narrowly missing two people on the sidewalk. It landed nearby but didn’t hit anyone. It…
405977 02: An official from the fire department inspects the area where several manhole covers popped near the Empire State Building causing two minor injuries May 29, 2002 in New York City. News of a possible explosion near the Empire State Building rattled markets following warnings of possible terrorist attacks on the city. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
(Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)There's video of a manhole cover in New York City shooting into the air and narrowly missing two people on the sidewalk.
It landed nearby but didn't hit anyone. It was caused by an explosion from an electrical issue inside the sewer.
The same thing happened moments later to another manhole cover across the street. There were a couple of minor injuries, but it could have been disastrous.
