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Thursday, July 19, 2007

Manhattan blast triggers 9/11 fears

A steam pipe, installed in 1924, was the cause of a large blast in Manhattan yesterday which spewed a column of steam and building materials 80 stories into the air. The catastrophe instantly triggered 9/11 like panic among residents; one woman died from a heart attack from her sheer terror:



The city's Office of Emergency Management said in a statement that long-term health problems from the rupture of the 83-year-old steam pipe and its debris were "unlikely."

Streets were still closed Thursday morning around the crater left by the eruption near Grand Central Terminal, creating near-gridlock during the morning rush. New Yorkers streamed down Park Avenue, some wearing masks to filter the air as they weaved around utility trucks amid the sound of jackhammers. Clumps of office workers, BlackBerries in hand, huddled on corners for word on whether their offices would open.

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posted by John Good @ 7:18 PM 

1 Comments:

Blogger Undeniable Liberal said...

With much dismay and disappointment, the Reich Wingnuts were sorely deprived of a much needed body thumping wargasm when it was determined that the explosion wasn't a terrorist attack. Better luck next time, asshats.

title="comment permalink">July 20, 2007 7:33 AM  

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