Oxygen Truck Fire Shuts Down First Ave | Newark News

A fiery truck carrying liquid oxygen exploded on First Avenue in Manhattan Tuesday morning, sending thick white smoke billowing into the air and forcing emergency crews—including over 70 firefighters and a hazmat team—to scramble. Nearby buildings were evacuated as a precaution, including a medical examiner’s office and a men’s shelter, while traffic ground to a halt. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported yet. The FDNY is still investigating the cause of the blaze, which erupted around 11:39 AM near NYU Langone and Bellevue Hospital. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/39d8f255587539e7