The New York City police are delving into a peculiar incident after surveillance footage captured several individuals entering a sewer through a manhole and reappearing several hours later. This curious event unfolded in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn.
On social media, the NYPD shared, “Earlier today, authorities conducted a thorough investigation following reports of unauthorized individuals inside the sewer system on McDonald Avenue. The NYPD and other agencies have completed their sweep, confirming the area is safe and free of hazards.”
According to PIX 11-TV, this group was observed entering the manhole at approximately 11 p.m. on a Thursday night, only to emerge again at around 2 a.m. on Friday. In a similar incident, another group was reportedly seen using a different manhole in the vicinity during the same timeframe, as noted by the authorities.
Meanwhile, another alarming environmental issue has surfaced as a staggering 250 million gallons of sewage have reportedly contaminated the Potomac River in what officials are calling a ‘historic’ spill. The investigation into both events continues, with authorities seeking to understand the full scope and implications of these occurrences.
250 MILLION GALLONS OF SEWAGE HAVE CONTAMINATED THE POTOMAC RIVER IN ‘HISTORIC’ SPILL
Police in New York City are investigating after several people were caught on surveillance video this week going into the sewer via a manhole and emerging hours later. (NYPD)
The police don’t yet know who the sewer explorers were or what they were up to.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection also did its own inspection, telling Fox News Digital: “DEP has inspected the sewer infrastructure at this location and found no damage to the system.”
A group of sewer explorers entered via a manhole on McDonald Avenue in Flatbush. (Google Maps)
The spokesperson warned, “Entering the sewer system is both illegal and extremely dangerous. Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces. For these reasons, members of the public should never enter a pipe, drain, catch basin, manhole, or outfall.”
The people were seen entering the manhole around 11 p.m. on Thursday in the Flatbush neighborhood in Brooklyn and reemerging around 2 a.m. on Friday. (NYPD)
Fox News Digital has reached out to the NYPD for comment.
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