People are running out of Grand Central Station right now.

This may be nothing, but just giving a heads up. People right now are running out of Grand Central Station in NY. It is 6pm right now July 18th.
I have no further info on this right now, but my friend is on the phone with someone there right now.

Good journalism, will tune to CNN.

...could be nothing.. just stay tuned if you plan on doing anything that involves NYC.

False Alarm (kindof). Just came in on the news that a transformer exploded on 41st and 3rd. The sound must have travelled thru the tunnel, and everyone panicked and started running.

this is probably part of it too..

www.abovetopsecret.com...

I guess Chertoff was correct. His "gut feeling" seems to be a little more realistic now, doesn't it, for the mockers.

[edit on 18-7-2007 by SpeakerofTruth]

Originally posted by elevatedone
this is probably part of it too..

www.abovetopsecret.com...

Yeah same thing... but i beat infinite to it by 11 minutes!!!

Originally posted by hikix
False Alarm (kindof). Just came in on the news that a transformer exploded on 41st and 3rd. The sound must have travelled thru the tunnel, and everyone panicked and started running.

There are reports that a building collapsed. A transformer IS NOT going to cause a building to collapse.

Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth

Originally posted by hikix
False Alarm (kindof). Just came in on the news that a transformer exploded on 41st and 3rd. The sound must have travelled thru the tunnel, and everyone panicked and started running.

There are reports that a building collapsed. A transformer IS NOT going to cause a building to collapse.

Hmmmm, 6:30 really isnt a great time for a terrorist attack! I have a feeling the building collapse is a rumor.

FDNY just called a 5th Alarm.

So far one injury has been reported. Female patient with steam burns.

Confirmed that numerous buildings in the area, including the Chrysler building shook and were evacuated immediately.

Mayor Bloomberg has issued a statement saying that this was a Steam Pipe that blew up. The pressure involved shook the buildings.

Originally posted by Djarums
Mayor Bloomberg has issued a statement saying that this was a Steam Pipe that blew up. The pressure involved shook the buildings.

CNN says that it was a transformer.

I am sure the explosion was heard and one person started running and everyone just followed. But at least its nothing major.

CNN should be adjusting their headline shortly.

Latest report shows 9 people injured, one possible fatality, and numerous decontamination units have been set up.

The 4, 5, and 6 lines are shut down.

Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth
I guess Chertoff was correct.

His "gut feeling" seems to be a little more realistic now, doesn't it, for the mockers.

Seems as though Chertoff was wrong in this case even though it seems you want it to be right. People are telling you no it wasn't a bomb but you insist otherwise. This happens almost every summer in NYC its not a first time event for us.

I am in the Chicago area, and in the past week or so, if I'm not mistaken, I have heard of two transformer explosions in Aurora. Maybe they are overloading because it is summer and everyone is using their air conditioning.

This kind of thing is not all that uncommon, but it's an interesting coincidence to hear about three so close together in terms of time...

Originally posted by ThePieMaN

Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth
I guess Chertoff was correct.

His "gut feeling" seems to be a little more realistic now, doesn't it, for the mockers.

Seems as though Chertoff was wrong in this case even though it seems you want it to be right. People are telling you no it wasn't a bomb but you insist otherwise. This happens almost every summer in NYC its not a first time event for us.

A FREAKING Transformer is not going to cause a building to collapse!!!!!! It isn't!! However, as I said on the other thread, I guess there was no building that collapsed, so, it's a moot point. If you want to argue that a freaking transformer is going to cause a building to collapse, I suggest you come up popping with some evidence. Thank ya..

[edit on 18-7-2007 by SpeakerofTruth]

Yep this type of thing happens all the time in the summer in the larger cities. Yeah it caused a stir but nothing to panic about.

Latest update, transformer fire caused the steam explosion at 370 Lexington Avenue.

5 Alarm 10-60 (major emergency) has been declared.

A picture from the scene:


Photo: AP