PHOTOS from steam pipe explosion in Flatiron

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Thursday, July 19, 2018
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It was a dramatic scene after a steam pipe exploded in Manhattan's Flatiron District on July 19, 2018, sending thick clouds of steam shooting into the air.

Photos from the scene show the dramatic moments after a steam pipe explosion shut down streets and prompted evacuations in Manhattan's Flatiron District.

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