Manhole Blows Off, School Closes | Baltimore News

A manhole cover exploded in Southeast Baltimore early Wednesday, sending a shockwave through the neighborhood and plunging thousands into darkness. The blast—heard like a small bomb—forced Hampstead Hill Academy to shut down for the day as a precaution. No injuries were reported, but firefighters found smoke without flames, leaving officials puzzled. With city-owned infrastructure at fault, BGE will investigate what caused the sudden eruption—and why it’s a wake-up call for how fragile our unseen underground systems really are.

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