Manhole fires force evacuation of NYC theater

NEW YORK: A series of manhole fires in midtown Manhattan on Saturday forced the evacuation of a theater complex where performances of plays including "Jersey Boys" and "Avenue Q" were underway. No injuries were reported from the manhole fires at around 8 p.m. at West 50th Street near Eighth Avenue. But a representative for the theater complex New World Stages said patrons were evacuated as a precaution. "Thankfully, no one was hurt," said Michael Coco, senior director of theater operations for the Shubert Organization.