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There has been an explosion at Times Square. Traffic is blocked, and subway service is suspended. Police and fire department vehicles are on the scene.

BBC reports, "The explosion appeared to have taken place near a military recruiting station in the square in central Manhattan, reports say.

CNN reports police say it was an incendiary device thrown by someone on a bicycle. "Fears that it may be terrorism related has whole area in a lockdown, CNN reports. "

The explosion was felt by a resident on the 41st floor of a nearby building. 

Members of the police department's bomb squad and fire department officials were at the scene."

 

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According to wnbc.com, "The blast is affecting subway service on the following lines: 1, 2, 7, 4, 6, 42nd Street Shuttle, A, C, E, F, D, N and Q Lines."

 

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Very Suspicious.... by Ed Encho on Thursday, Mar 6, 2008 at 7:19:52 AM
Concur ... by Mr M on Thursday, Mar 6, 2008 at 8:45:15 AM
I'm not sure about that one... by William Cormier on Thursday, Mar 6, 2008 at 9:00:51 AM
True ... by Mr M on Thursday, Mar 6, 2008 at 9:51:54 AM
It's Happened before by William Cormier on Thursday, Mar 6, 2008 at 8:41:10 AM
Well said by CasaZaza on Thursday, Mar 6, 2008 at 9:27:17 AM
This is not how to change things by Michael Fox on Thursday, Mar 6, 2008 at 10:23:09 AM
Quite stupid by Tom Murphy on Thursday, Mar 6, 2008 at 10:47:49 AM
This act must be condemned by Muhammad Khurshid on Thursday, Mar 6, 2008 at 11:30:42 AM
Here's What's Happening at 12 Noon by Kenneth Barr on Thursday, Mar 6, 2008 at 11:34:51 AM
My ears hurt, my soul heaves... by mikel paul on Thursday, Mar 6, 2008 at 11:52:25 AM
It means nothing by Ferdinand on Thursday, Mar 6, 2008 at 12:21:25 PM
Thanx Kyle.... by mikel paul on Thursday, Mar 6, 2008 at 12:57:49 PM
If one were to review by richard on Thursday, Mar 6, 2008 at 12:56:42 PM
Birth of a rumor... by Tom Murphy on Thursday, Mar 6, 2008 at 1:43:52 PM
'The' official review/report is LIES, already proven. by meremark on Thursday, Mar 6, 2008 at 4:06:15 PM
It is sad by Reverend Anthony Wade on Thursday, Mar 6, 2008 at 2:06:54 PM
don't preach by richard on Thursday, Mar 6, 2008 at 3:04:00 PM
There's a big difference between self defense and terrorism. by PeterJ on Thursday, Mar 6, 2008 at 3:40:33 PM
Times must be tough by john riggs on Thursday, Mar 6, 2008 at 5:57:51 PM
Dumbo kept falling off while mountain biking drunk ... by meremark on Thursday, Mar 6, 2008 at 10:51:41 PM
Heart-breaking stuff by truthtruffle on Thursday, Mar 6, 2008 at 11:41:54 PM
I heard it another way by CasaZaza on Friday, Mar 7, 2008 at 12:35:17 AM
It's A Bit Sus! by David Grayling on Friday, Mar 7, 2008 at 12:53:32 AM
I think there is room for many interpretations here by Kathryn Smith on Friday, Mar 7, 2008 at 1:23:09 AM