Three headlamp-clad sewer explorers surface near Penn Station in viral NYC clip

A TikTok video shows three men wearing headlamps and overalls emerging from a manhole at 32nd Street and Seventh Avenue near Penn Station in Manhattan. The NYPD is investigating and no arrests have been made; authorities caution that entering manholes is illegal and dangerous due to toxic gases, unstable surfaces and flood risks. The incident follows earlier sightings of people emerging from manholes in Williamsburg and Gravesend, which investigators say involve scavenging in the city’s sewer system for items of value.