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Video: Transformer Explosion In Brooklyn

Published Jan 27, 2010

Modified Jan 27, 2010

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Another explosion allegedly happened in Brooklyn last night—at Metrotech around 6:30 p.m. to be exact. Word is a transformer blew up, at which point one young lady started filming the aftermath—watch the series of events, fully narrated, go down on YouTube. At around 12 seconds in this video there seems to be another little burst:

Previously: Manhole explosion in Midtown! And Brooklyn Heights! And RIGHT BEHIND YOU!