Buildings in Queens evacuated after manhole fire leads to elevated carbon monoxide levels

“…it appeared there were sparking wires underneath the manhole, potentially caused by salt that was put down as a result of the weekend snowstorm…FDNY officials say firefighters evacuated a building containing six apartments…Several other buildings, including a laundromat across the street, also had to be evacuated.”

Buildings evacuated in Elmhurst, Queens after manhole fire leads to elevated carbon monoxide levels – ABC7 New York (abc7ny.com)