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Manhole Cover Eruptions Injure Two Children in Tribeca

2/27/2026

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Up to three cast-iron manhole covers erupted at the intersection of Warren Street and Church Streets in Tribeca on Thursday afternoon, injuring two children and a 57-year-old woman.
A 2-year-old girl and a 4-year-old boy suffered minor burns on their faces and upper chests.
They were taken to New York Presbyterian-Lower Manhattan Hospital and are in stable condition.
The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) said the cause remains unclear.

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Up to three cast-iron manhole covers erupted at the intersection of Warren Street and Church Streets in Tribeca on Thursday afternoon, injuring two children and a 57-year-old woman.
A 2-year-old girl and a 4-year-old boy suffered minor burns on their faces and upper chests.
They were taken to New York Presbyterian-Lower Manhattan Hospital and are in stable condition.
The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) said the cause remains unclear.