An intentional underground explosion on the Second Avenue subway project broke windows above ground on East 72nd Street and caused other possible damage on Tuesday afternoon, transit officials said. There were no reported injuries.
“We were doing a controlled blast,†said Adam Lisberg, a spokesman for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, “when clearly something went awry and an explosion was felt at street level.†The blast occurred around 12:45 p.m.
Windows were cracked at the Kolb art gallery, which stands at the southwest corner of Second and 72nd. The
The ongoing Second Avenue subway project has caused a procession of inconveniences for residents and businesses on the Upper East Side. Last November, the M.T.A. temporarily halted blasting on the site near 72nd Street after receiving complaints about smoke and dust.
Mr. Lisberg said that all work has been suspended at the site following the e xplosion “until we figure out what went wrong.â€
Explosion at 2nd Avenue subway site and 72nd. FDNY, EMS on scene. #NYC http://t.co/jSbuiR3a
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VIvian Yee contributed reporting.
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