Underground Explosion Breaks Manhole Cover In Midtown Sacramento
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Sacramento fire crews are responding to reports of a fireball blowing off a manhole cover and have asked residents to shelter in place.
Sacramento Fire described the event as a level 2 hazmat situation, but has since rescinded that. It has closed down two square blocks in the area of 17th and N streets.
Update. The level 2 hazmat being canceled scene turned over to smud. Sac fire providing support only people still being asked to shelter
— Sacramento Fire Department (@SacFirePIO) July 30, 2015
Explosion in downtown Sacramento occurred in underground SMUD electrical vault. No injuries. pic.twitter.com/AH7iAsbPJx
— JT (@916JT) July 30, 2015
Force of downtown Sac explosion powerful enough to blow apart steel manhole cover into several pieces. pic.twitter.com/q28PSd3nlv
— JT (@916JT) July 30, 2015
Residents are urged to stay in their homes.
The scene has been turned over to SMUD