Emergency crews were responding to an explosion in Manhattan Saturday night.The explosion occurred on West 23rd Street in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood shortly after 8:30 p.m. Numerous people were sharing images and video of the massive response on social media.The nature of the incident is unclear, but sources tell CBS News the explosion occurred in a dumpster. At least 25 people were hurt, the fire department said, though none of the injuries appeared to be life-threatening.
CHELSEA, Manhattan — The FDNY says 25 civilians were injured in an outdoor explosion in Chelsea Saturday night.The explosion happened in a garbage can around 8:30 p.m. at 135 23rd St. between Sixth and Seventh avenues.The FDNY says none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening at this time.The victims were taken to area hospitals.The FDNY is on the scene with the NYPD Counterterrorism Unit.The explosion comes after a pipe bomb exploded in Seaside Park, New Jersey near the Semper Fi 5K Charity Run Route. The device was placed in a garbage can.
Firefighters are at the scene of an explosion in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood that officials said injured at least 25 people.All the injuries were believed to be minor, according to the Fire Department of New York.The New York Police Department Bomb Squad was searching the area, checking garbage cans, for any other possible explosive devices. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -The Charlottesville Fire Department was investigating a reported underground explosion of a transformer owned by Dominion on the Downtown Mall. The fire chief says there was no fire or smoke, and no injuries from the reported explosion near the Downtown Mall between 3rd street and Water street.
Most people on social media reacting to the explosion in New York cannot help but connect the dots to the explosion that also occurred on the same day in New Jersey. A pipe bomb detonated outside of a charity race. That bomb exploded close to a Marine Corps race in New Jersey, reports CNN, with the charity race in Seaside Park being cancelled in the wake of that pipe bomb.With news of the third explosion of the day happening in Charlottesville, people on social media are having big reactions to news of the series of explosions.
Eight people were injured and the suspect died at Crossroads Center on Saturday after eight people were attacked about 8:15 p.m.St. Cloud Police Chief Blair Anderson said the victims were stabbed by a man dressed in a private security uniform.An off-duty police officer from another jurisdiction shot and killed the attacker, Anderson said. Anderson did not say where that officer serves during the news conference that started after midnight.According to St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis, the shooting happened inside Macy's.
At least eight people were taken to a hospital with injuries after a stabbing attack at a Minnesota shopping mall that ended with the suspected attacker, who reportedly made references to Allah, shot dead by an off-duty police officer, authorities said.St. Cloud Police Chief Blair Anderson said during a news conference shortly after midnight that eight people were taken to St. Cloud Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following the attack first reported about 8:15 p.m. Saturday. One person was admitted. No further details were released.Anderson said an off-duty police officer from another jurisdiction shot and killed the unidentified suspect, who was armed with a knife and wearing a private security firm uniform at the time of the attack. Anderson did not say where the off-duty officer serves.
A suspect in a stabbing attack at a St. Cloud shopping mall Saturday night was killed inside the mall by an off-duty officer, according to St. Cloud police.In a media briefing after midnight Sunday, St. Cloud police chief William Blair Anderson said an off-duty officer confronted and killed the suspect. He said the suspect reportedly asked at least one victim whether they were Muslim before assaulting them, and referred to Allah during the attacks.
inb4 CIA claims responsible
what a coincidence, i threw away a pipe bomb just earlier today.
oh wow haha crazy me too
Anyone dead?
