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| Date | October 3, 1962 |
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| Location | Broadway & West 213th Street,Upper Manhattan,New York City |
| Coordinates | 40°52′8″N73°55′0″W / 40.86889°N 73.91667°W /40.86889; -73.91667 |
| Type | Boiler explosion |
| Deaths | 23 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 94 |
On October 3, 1962, a boiler exploded in aNew York Telephone Company building inUpper Manhattan, killing 23 people and injuring 94.[1][2]