Update 2: Fox News is reporting a second explosion on 27th street. The NYPD reportedly moved the media to safety before the blast indicating that it may have been a controlled explosion by police. The device is believed to be a “pressure cooker” device similar to the one used in the Boston Marathon bombing with a cell phone and wires attached.
UPDATE: Device on 27th St. is pressure cooker with cell phone and wires attached found in a plastic bag, sources say https://t.co/jNYOEi2Sqe
— ABC News (@ABC) September 18, 2016
BREAKING NEWS: NYPD URGING RESIDENTS ON W. 27 BETWEEN 6TH & 7 AVE TO STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AFTER PRESSURE COOKER FOUND WITH WIRES ATTACHED.
— Breaking News Feed (@pzf) September 18, 2016
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Update 1: The NYPD has potentially located a 2nd device on 27th Street in Manhattan.
A possible secondary device has been located @ 27th Street, 6th – 7th Avenues. #NYPD nvestigations are ongoing. Avoid the area @NYPD13Pct
— NYPD Special Ops (@NYPDSpecialops) September 18, 2016
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An explosion occurred at 8:30PM this evening in New York City at 135 23rd Street (between Sixth and Seventh Avenue). Early reports suggested the explosion came from an improvised explosive device (IED) stuffed inside a dumpster.
Mayor De Blasio confirmed at a press conference earlier that the explosion was believed to be an “intentional act” though noted there are no known links to any terrorist organizations at this time.
The NYPD has confirmed that 29 people have sustained injuries and 1 is in serious condition.
The NYPD Counterterrorism Unit has arrived at the scene and is conducting searches for other devices. At least two buildings were evacuated in the vicinity of the incident.
Earlier today a pipe bomb exploded in Seaside Park, New Jersey, as about 5,000 people were set to run a 5k Marine charity race (see: “Pipe Bomb Explodes At Marine Charity Run In New Jersey“). It is unknown at this time if the two events are linked.
MANHATTAN EXPLOSION:
– Downtown Manhattan
– At least 14 injured
– Reports of second IED found
– Evacuations orderedpic.twitter.com/tuOlLCJaGA— Breaking News Feed (@pzf) September 18, 2016
DEVELOPING: NYC Mayor @BilldeBlasio says explosion in the Chelsea section of Manhattan was an ‘intentional act.’ pic.twitter.com/rj6ErIiP5k
— NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) September 18, 2016
#US #Latest CCTV video reportedly showing moment of the blast at #Chelsea #NY pic.twitter.com/Zs9sWzsQp2
— José Miguel Sardo (@jmsardo) September 18, 2016
Video of first few secs in #nyc #newyorkcity huge bombing pic.twitter.com/aOLWyvQTTB
— Itay Cohai (@itaycohai) September 18, 2016
#BREAKING: police dogs searching for secondary device; #FDNY confirms 25 injuries; 24 minor 1 serious. pic.twitter.com/K29leIuufC
— Josh Einiger (@JoshEiniger7) September 18, 2016
[embedded content]I have not idea of what just happened . A huge explosion next to my building in #Chelsea #nyc #manhattan #explosion pic.twitter.com/p71SJDR10Q
— Danilo Gabrielli (@DaniloGabrielli) September 18, 2016
25 injuries to civilians confirmed at 133 W 23 St #Chelsea. None appear to be life-threatening at this time
— FDNY (@FDNY) September 18, 2016
BREAKING: Explosion rocks Manhattan as multiple injuries are feared https://t.co/J3PPcsJnTW pic.twitter.com/MBPCoJirHy
— ????????? ????? (@beaver_ch5) September 18, 2016
Manhattan *IED Explosion* W 23 St & 7th Ave. Photo By: @itaycohai video by: @itaycohai pic.twitter.com/spaIg1uCYN
— NYCFireWire (@NYCFireWire) September 18, 2016
RT @pzf: BREAKING PHOTO: REPORTED DUMPSTER EXPLOSION IN MANHATTAN. AT LEAST 25 INJURED. FBI AND ATF EN ROOUTE. pic.twitter.com/2dS9uZaCcd
— ? Jay ? (@Ms_Jaydee) September 18, 2016
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