Bomb placed in dumpster behind Selis Manor but amazingly none of more than 500 residents injured,as most were playing bingo on other side of buildingThe bomb that exploded in Manhattan’s Chelsea district on Saturday night was placed in a dumpster belonging the city’s only committed residence for blind people. Amazingly, none of more than 500 residents who live at Selis Manor at 135 West 23rd St were injured, and despite windows facing the street being blown out and scaffolding and wooden construction barriers outside the building collapsing.
Many residents,it turned out, were mostly playing bingo in a conference room not directly facing the blast. Related: Suspect in recent York bombing arrested after shootout with police Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com