Underground Explosion Breaks Manhole Cover In Midtown Sacramento

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Sacramento fire crews are responding to reports of a fireball blowing off a manhole cover and have asked residents to shelter in place.

Sacramento Fire described the event as a level 2 hazmat situation, but has since rescinded that. It has closed down two square blocks in the area of 17th and N streets.

Update. The level 2 hazmat being canceled scene turned over to smud. Sac fire providing support only people still being asked to shelter
— Sacramento Fire Department (@SacFirePIO) July 30, 2015

Explosion in downtown Sacramento occurred in underground SMUD electrical vault. No injuries. pic.twitter.com/AH7iAsbPJx
— JT (@916JT) July 30, 2015

Force of downtown Sac explosion powerful enough to blow apart steel manhole cover into several pieces. pic.twitter.com/q28PSd3nlv
— JT (@916JT) July 30, 2015

Residents are urged to stay in their homes.

The scene has been turned over to SMUD

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