Crime & Safety
Explosion closes portion of Springfield Avenue
An electrical explosion in a street manhole closed road for 90 minutes on Wednesday.
Springfield Avenue between Summit Avenue and Irving Place was closed for 90 minutes on Wednesday afternoon after an electrical explosion in a street manhole occurred around 3 p.m., according to Deputy Fire Chief Richard Degroot.
The explosion caused a power surge in the downtown area, but power was restored quickly, Degroot said. Police and fire units responded and closed off a portion of Springfield Avenue and Irving Place until a crew from JCP&L arrived. No injuries or damage to private or public property were reported.
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