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May 19, 2026
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Woman dead after falling into open manhole in Manhattan
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0.239 · RIGHT
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Article Excerpt
A woman has died after falling into an open manhole on West Street in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
The incident occurred around 2 a.m. when emergency services were called to reports of someone in distress. Upon arrival, firefighters found the body of the woman in a partially covered manhole.
According to witnesses, the manhole cover had been removed and was lying nearby, exposing the opening that led down into the underground utility space. The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) worked quickly to rescue the victim from the depths of the manhole but could not save he…
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