Steam Pipe Explosion in Manhattan Causes Concern Over Asbestos

A steam-pipe explosion in the Manhattan Flatiron District on July 19 has raised concerns the blast might have contaminated the surrounding area with asbestos, according to local media.More than two dozen buildings in the area were evacuated, and the New York Police Department “closed”: https://twitter.com/NYPDnews/status/1019901481653239809 surrounding roads. Credit: Yves-marie Omnes via Storyful