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Throngs of terrified tourists took off running in Times Square Sunday after three manhole fires led to a loud blast that one nearby resident said shook her 'whole apartment.'
Videos from the scene show pedestrians dashing through the Crossroads of the World just before 7pm.
In a video posted to social media, a young woman films herself as crews respond to the manhole fires. The explosion is then heard and she begins to run.
'What the f***?' What the f*** was that?'
The FDNY did not reveal the reason for the manhole explosion but officials found elevated carbon monoxide levels at 229 West 43rd Street after the blast. High levels of the odorless and colorless gas, which can lead to brain damage or death, were likely caused by the entrapped manhole fires.