Manhole incidents skyrocket in winter months
Average number of manhole incidents the New York City Fire Department responded to by month from 2009 to 2018.
1,000 incidents
800
Blown cover
600
Smoke, fire and other incidents
400
200
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
GASPARD LE DEM
Source: NYC Fire Department
Manhole incidents skyrocket in winter months
Average number of manhole incidents the New York City Fire Department responded to by month from 2009 to 2018.
1,000 incidents
800
Blown cover
600
Smoke, fire and other incidents
400
200
0
Jan
Mar
May
Jul
Sep
Nov
Source: NYC Fire Department
GASPARD LE DEM