Sep
17
2016
25 injuries to civilians confirmed at 133 W 23 St #Chelsea. None appear to be life-threatening at this time
— FDNY (@FDNY) September 18, 2016
Some kind of explosion—sources are saying it was an IED—in a Dumpster in New York's Chelsea area injured over two dozen bystanders Saturday night.
The explosion, described as deafening, blew out windows of a first-floor residence and damaged nearby vehicles, as well as sending people to the hospital. Injuries are reported as being minor—nothing life-threatening.
The explosion occurred a few hours after a confirmed pipe bomb explosion along a route about to be used by a charity event to benefit Marines and sailors in New Jersey.
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