SECURITYJul 7 · 16:45 UTCAMNYRobert Pozarycki & Dean Moses

Tanker full of liquid oxygen near Bellevue Hospital bursts into flames, triggering major hazmat response

A tanker truck carrying liquid oxygen caught fire near Bellevue Hospital on July 7, prompting a major hazmat response by the FDNY. The incident occurred around 11:40 a.m. on 1st Ave between East 29th and 30th Streets, with no injuries reported. The fire added to a chaotic day in Midtown Manhattan, including an evacuation of the former Pfizer building due to structural concerns.

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