Exploding manhole brings down power by the Children's Museum

Firefighters peer down the hole. Photo by Eric Athas.Firefighters peer down the hole. Photo by Eric Athas.

A manhole burst into flames around 3:45 p.m. right in front of the fire museum on Congress Street, causing traffic and power problems in the area.

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Heh

The pin in that GMaps is approximately as far away from the Children's Museum as you can be, and still be in the city limits. :)

The force of the explosion moved it all the way to Rozzie

Fixed, thanks!

Well the Children's Museum used to be....

... in the Arnold Arboretum. But not for a rather long time....

Bad timing, that!

The Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum, a block away, are having their grand opening at 6 pm, with a concert by the Landmarks Orchestra.

And here

I thought you were making a Jerry Sandusky joke...

Manhole

Not boyhole.

Aging,failing infrastructure....

big fucking deal! How's those tax breaks for Suffolk Downs going there, Mumbles, ole buddy, ole pal?

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