Three culverts on West 43rd Street caught fire Sunday night, sparking panic when visitors to “Birthday Candles” on opening night attempted to exit the nearby American Airlines Theater. The incident was reported at 18:47. Sunday. The participants of “Cumpleaños Velas” described a scene of confusion and chaos when a loud noise echoed through the streets, sounding like a bomb had gone off.When firefighters arrived on the scene, firefighters discovered elevated levels of carbon monoxide at 229 West 43rd Street and began ventilating the building’s basement. No injuries were reported at the scene, according to the New York City Police and Fire Department. departments, still within the theatre. The cast of “Birthday Candles” continued with the opening press after the curtain. From 8 p.m
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Three culverts on West 43rd Street caught fire Sunday night, sparking panic when visitors to “Birthday Candles” on opening night attempted to exit the nearby American Airlines Theater. The incident was reported at 18:47. Sunday. The participants of “Cumpleaños Velas” described a scene of confusion and chaos when a loud noise echoed through the streets, sounding like a bomb had gone off.When firefighters arrived on the scene, firefighters discovered elevated levels of carbon monoxide at 229 West 43rd Street and began ventilating the building’s basement. No injuries were reported at the scene, according to the New York City Police and Fire Department. departments, still within the theatre. The cast of “Birthday Candles” continued with the opening press after the curtain. From 8 p.m
