Cam captures Steam Pipe Explosion moments before it happens

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Raw naked surveillance footage of the intersection of Lexington Ave and 41st St (security camera is facing south) moments before a steam pipe exploded, and the aftermath with stuck cars and buses, and people running away. A tow truck can be seen entering in frame 17:01:23, a few frames later the truck is caught in the middle of the intersection when suddenly there's some smoke, followed by a catastrophic explosion. Rush hour traffic. Video date July 18, 2007. Video is from a security camera located on the Socony-Mobil Building, 150 East 42nd St. The time stamp on the video is about 1 hour off, events occurred around 5:57pm.

video source:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/07192007/news/regionalnews/seconds_from_disaster_...
fdny photo gallery of steam pipe explosion:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/units/photo/galleries/2007/071907a/steam_pi...


here's a closeup view of the steam gushing up from the hole
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee_zZladkXM

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[onlyontuesdays99]

Sir, put your hands in the air and slowly step away from the Internet.

[roniouk]

Captures an explosion before it happens? Where do you get those cameras-I want one.

[jk09345568]

Only one. It was an elderly woman. She had a heart attack and died from shock.

[nodmessenger]

@magnet6969 uhhhh where you get your facts from? UK has higher crime percentage then US dumb ass! get off this fucking American web site prick!

[sassibitch82]

That's some wild shit

[obermegaaffenstark]

omg shit

[rocknjarrah]

yous are ALL dickheads

[deerdunker]

you are an idiot

[deerdunker]

everyone shut up, it was caused by water hammer,if you dont know what that is you shouldnt be commenting on these videos!

[quiteobserver]

how many people died?