Small manhole explosion with smoke in Boston, Boston MA


A small explosion occurred in a manhole cover on the sidewalk near St. James Avenue and Clarendon Street in Boston. Smoke was seen coming from the manhole. Police and fire departments were notified, and the area was cleared to ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Boston EMS
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Transcript:
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St. James Avenue and Clarendon Street.
00:02
We're on scene with this gentleman.
00:04
The manhole cover on the side of the sidewalk just had a small explosion.
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The lid is intact.
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There's smoke coming out of it.
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We're leaving the area.
00:27
Division 1A plus transporting.
00:29
I'm gonna stand by here until somebody gets here. Keep it away from it.
00:34
All right,
00:37
I've already notified police and fire for you.
00:47
Four.
00:49
Go ahead, four.
00:51
Well, just be advised.
00:53
We're actually not transporting at the moment. I just wanted to get out of the fridge if any other manholes decided to go with since the first one was right next to our truck.
01:01
Sounds like a plan. Just let me know where you go and when you go.
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Location mentioned:
St James Ave & Clarendon St, Boston, MA 02116
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