Explosion in an underground manhole forces evacuations in Hawaii

Honolulu fire personnel, police and a Hawaiian Electric crew are responding to an incident on Hotel Street of black smoke coming out of a manhole cover due to an underground electrical fire.

 

An explosion was reported at 11:10 a.m. Sunday, but the cover did not blow off. No injuries were reported.

 

The incident was reported at around 10:15 a.m. Sunday.

 

Police have blocked off Hotel Street from Bishop Street to Bethel Street.

 

Surrounding businesses open Sunday on Fort Street Mall near the area have been evacuated, and the mall is closed to pedestrians.

Courtesy of khon2.com

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