http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/19/nyregion/new-york-explosion-video.html 2016-09-19 03:49:52 The Chaos of the Manhattan Explosion, Captured by Cameras Videos, some recorded on cellphones and security cameras, show the terror of Saturday’s blast in Manhattan, and the return of calm by the next morning. === It was a mild Saturday evening, with throngs of people in parks, on the streets and in restaurants in Manhattan. And then a Videos, some recorded on cellphones and security cameras, provided a crucial depiction of the explosion and its aftermath, a record of moments that would not have been so keenly felt for many otherwise: the chilling before and after of the street in Chelsea, images of the blast and its force, and one witness's chance to document the scene and express himself in a moment of fear. The Security cameras captured the moment of the blast, which transformed West 23rd Street into a disaster scene around 8:30 p.m. In these videos, the explosion is visible as a large flash that sends debris into the air. People sprint down the street. Cameras tremble during the shock. Street A woman wails. Sirens blare and police lights flutter. Broken glass crunches underfoot. “Everybody get off the street right now,” an authoritative voice instructs. The video, recorded by a witness, captured disorientation and confusion in the immediate aftermath of the explosion. An Ricardo Boicet, who said he was with his father and his young daughter when the explosion happened, took this video with his daughter in his arms, his face illuminated in the glare of police lights. “This thing is not a joke, man,” he said. “People really got hurt out here.” He later described the force of the explosion: “I saw that Dumpster spinning like a basketball in every direction when it blew up.” The Day After Fara Marz, a New York resident, summarized “This is New York, we see it all, every day," he said. “You just have to go on with life.” Many like Mr. Marz were out in the city on Sunday — sitting in parks and cafes, visiting museums and restaurants, and otherwise taking advantage of the weekend.