ALERT: New York- Explosion at Port Authority Injures Several (December 11, 2017)

December 11, 2017

Breaking News: New York police are responding to reports of an explosion at the Port Authority at 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue. The trains on the A, C and E subway lines near are being evacuated.

The NY Post reports:

Several people were injured Monday morning when a device exploded at the Port Authority bus terminal on 42nd Street, according to law enforcement sources.

One person is in custody after his device partially detonated inside a tunnel, sources told The Post.

Police and firefighters have responded to the scene, where the bomb squad also has been deployed.

The NYC Office of Emergency Management said commuters should expect delays.

There was no immediate word on what prompted the response between Eighth and Ninth avenues.

WABC News (NY) in LA reports:

What police sources describe as a possible pipe bomb detonated in a passageway below ground at the Port Authority. One person is in custody. Only a few injuries have been reported.

It happened in an MTA passageway at the terminal at 42nd Street and 8th Avenue. Streets are being closed in the vicinity of the terminal. There are also the following subway disruptions: 1, 2, 3, N, Q, R, W and 7 trains are bypassing Times Sq-42 St in both directions.

A, C and E trains are bypassing 42 St/Port Authority-Bus Terminal in both directions.

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