NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A manhole exploded near Times Square Thursday afternoon, sending plumes of steam in the air and injuring two workers from a construction site near the explosion.
EMS evaluated the men at the scene and they were reportedly transported to a hospital. One of the workers is in serious condition with non-life threatening injuries. The other worker suffered minor injuries.
It was unclear if there were other injuries.
Stretchers were also at the scene.
"Due to @FDNY activity, expect traffic delays, road closures and a heavy presence of emergency personnel at West 47th Street and 6th Avenue in Manhattan," the city's Office of Emergency Management tweeted. "Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time."