Easy anons. Buddy of mine works for ConEd of NYC. Sparks and gas build up in sewers blows 80 lb metal frisbee's (manhole covers) onto the tops of 4 story buildings. Welding them shut makes things even worse. If you're wandering down the street and suddenly find your head on the sidewalk in front of you.......welcome to New York.
Easy anons. Buddy of mine works for ConEd of NYC. Sparks and gas build up in sewers blows 80 lb metal frisbee's (manhole covers) onto the tops of 4 story buildings. Welding them shut makes things even worse. If you're wandering down the street and suddenly find your head on the sidewalk in front of you.......welcome to New York.
^ This. Explosions like this not happening once in a while would be FAR more interesting/rare than them actually happening.
Please dont call them "manholes" .That is offensive and non inclusive.
Call them, " peopleholes".
burning evidence? controlled explosives?
Yes manholes and tunnels totally connected. Holy shit
NYC has miles of unused subway tunnels. They don't need to tunnel into the sewage system.