I was downtown shooting for the StitchUp this evening and heard a Bang up the block a bit. I Never thought anything of it until a restaurant owner stormed by my complaining about a power outage, as he went to check with another business about their power situation. Then a Fire truck blazed up the street. I had to bite. Curiosity killed the cat on this one.

A manhole had exploded, shooting a flames, water and smoke out from under the vehicle that was parked over it. when i arrived the St. John’s Regional Fire Department was just getting ready to lay down some foam.

The poor guy (left in profile) who’s truck was parked atop the manhole when it decided to explode.

In the end it seems no one was hurt. hopefully there will be more news of the actual cause in the coming days.