Manhole Explosions They were blowing their tops when I was a toddler in the 40's in NYC.
Probably always will. There have been fatalities over the Years.
<Cypherpunk@nyc.> wrote in message
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> NY1-TV reports the three manhole covers blew off on the FDR.
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> Con Ed's stated reason: "salt combusted."
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> Ugh, Salt Peter? ;-) |