New York City, USA.

The words "massive explosion" are not ones that you want to hear in the same sentence as "congested business area" or "right down the street".

There's a giant hole in the ground about thirty feet away from my window.

Apparently, it's was a buildup of steam.

I know nothing about how steam works. What I do know is that it took me ninety minutes to convince the police to let me into my hotel last night. The corner of Lexington avenue and 41st street is destroyed .

Room service tasted like asbestos.

People in New York are able to deal with anything. I expect someone to be outside selling T-shirts later on this afternoon.