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New York Fire Department confirms 25 injured in massive explosion in Manhattan [UPDATE]

18 September 2016 09:05 (UTC+04:00)
New York Fire Department confirms 25 injured in massive explosion in Manhattan [UPDATE]

By Trend

09:02 (GMT+4) An explosion in a crowded Manhattan neighborhood on Saturday night left 29 people injured, and authorities said a second nearby site was also being investigated. Mayor Bill de Blasio called the blast an "intentional act," but said there was no terrorist connection, Associated Press reported.

"Tonight, New York City experienced a very bad incident," de Blasio said at a news conference near the scene in Chelsea. "We have no credible and specific threat at this moment. "

06:04 (GMT+4) At least 25 people are known to be injured at this time according to the New York Fire Department, Sputnik İnternational reported.

One social media user under the handle claims to have uncovered an IED explosive device that was placed in a garbage can in a manner similar to the explosion that occurred at the New Jersey marathon earlier on Saturday.

05:26 (GMT+4) Firefighters are at the scene of a possible building explosion in New York City, TASS reported.

The Fire Department says the blast was reported shortly before 9 p.m. Saturday on West 23rd Street in the Chelsea section of Manhattan.

No information about injuries or about the extent of the damage was immediately available.

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