Steam pipe failure engulfs New York avenue in vapor
New York (AFP) - A bustling central New York street was shrouded in vapor when a pipe carrying steam for heating homes and businesses unexpectedly failed on Wednesday, partially closing the busy tourist area. Plumes of steam escaping the centralized heating and hot water system that runs under the city's streets are not uncommon, but New York Mayor Eric Adams said local people were recommended to wear masks as a precaution. Some steam pipes are lined with asbestos, an insulating material associated with lung cancer and other life-threatening diseases. "The cause of the leak is still under inve...