LATEST: Underground fire causes manhole cover explosion in downtown Providence
Several buildings in downtown Providence were evacuated as a precaution after reports of an explosion Wednesday afternoon. Anthony Knasas was taking a photo of a mural on Clemence Street when a manhole cover blew off just feet behind him,
WATCH THIS: Manhole cover thrown into air by underground fire
Anthony Knasas told Nexstar’s WPRI that he was in an alleyway, taking a picture of a mural, when a manhole cover erupted into the air just a few feet away from him.
Providence Fire Department says electrical fire caused manhole explosion
The Providence Fire Department said that it responded to Clemence Street and Washington Street for reports of an explosion Wednesday. At 2 p.m. firefighters on the scene determined a “small underground electrical fire” caused a manhole to dislodge.
Manhole cover dislodges in downtown Providence after underground electrical fire
Fire crews responded to reports of an explosion in downtown Providence on Wednesday. Officials said the explosion was reported on Clemence and Washington Streets at around 2 p.m. Fire officials said a small underground electrical fire caused a manhole to dislodge.
Video: Manhole cover thrown into air by underground fire
Buildings were evacuated and streets blocked off in downtown Providence, Rhode Island, on Wednesday amid an underground fire that caused a manhole cover to explode into the air. Anthony Knasas told Nexstar’s WPRI that he was in an alleyway,
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Underground fire causes manhole cover explosion in downtown Providence
Emergency crews have blocked off an intersection in downtown Providence after reports of an explosion. A city spokesperson ...