Two kids and an adult were injured when a manhole exploded in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood on Thursday afternoon, according to police and fire officials.
The explosion happened just before 4 p.m. near the corner of Warren and Church streets.
The two kids suffered burns to their face and shoulders, according to a law enforcement source. An adult also suffered minor injuries.
Fire officials believe as many as three manhole covers were blown in that area during the incident. A spokesperson from Con Ed confirmed that they had a crew responding to the scene.
This story is developing.