A burst of smoke and flame that sends a 250-pound metal manhole cover soaring into the air — this is what the underground utility industry calls a “manhole event.” They are increasingly common in ...
An Indianapolis power company says it is inspecting all downtown manholes and underground electrical vaults and installing more locking manhole covers ahead of next week's men's Final Four.
While the odds of getting struck by an exploding manhole cover are low, they’re not zero. According to the 2021 New York City Mayor Management Report, the New York Fire Department responded to 261 ...