Williamsburg building evacuated after explosive manhole fire and carbon monoxide leak

Two people were injured by a dramatic manhole fire outside a Williamsburg NYCHA complex on Wednesday morning. Carbon monoxide levels began to climb at 101 Humboldt St. at Borinquen Plaza Houses at around 3:30 a.m., per the FDNY, apparently due to a manhole fire. Firefighters on the scene said CO levels in the building’s lobby … Continue reading Williamsburg building evacuated after explosive manhole fire and carbon monoxide leak