BOSTON (WHDH) - Authorities in Boston are investigating after an explosion in a pair of manholes rattled the South End on Monday.
Crews responding to the area of Columbus Avenue and Isabella Street just before 1:30 p.m. found a fire burning in two manholes, according to the Boston Fire Department.
The impact of the explosions shattered the windows of a building at 34 Isabella St., officials said.
“The first one kind of shook the building,” said one resident.
Photos from the scene showed firefighters dousing the manholes with an extinguishing agent. The fires have since been extinguished.
As a precaution, the basements of surrounding buildings were checked for smoke and high carbon monoxide levels.
No injuries were reported.
Eversource was called to the scene.
An investigation is ongoing.
The fire is knocked down .There were no injuries , the manhole explosion broke the windows at 34 Isabella St. The basement of the surrounding buildings were checked for smoke and High CO , none were found. Power loss to the Firehouse only they are on generator power now. pic.twitter.com/fBG7PvoXtA
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) February 11, 2019
Companies are using Fire and Ice,an extinguishing agent to control the fire. @EversourceMA on scene pic.twitter.com/IHBR6YM6iA
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) February 11, 2019
Report at approx 1:25 report of 2 manhole fires at Columbus Ave and Isabella St. the South End pic.twitter.com/5vdBLtke66
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) February 11, 2019
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