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Video: Manhole Erupts In Flames In Greenwich Village
Fire and smoke rose from a manhole in Greenwich Village on East 13th Street Wednesday afternoon, according to the FDNY.

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Fire and smoke rose from a manhole in Greenwich Village on East 13th Street Wednesday afternoon, according to the FDNY.

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