A manhole cover in downtown Detroit, at the corner of Congress and Bates, launched off the ground Friday afternoon, sending one to the hospital.

New York woman, children narrowly avoid manhole explosion A woman identified as a grandmother and her two grandchildren are shown narrowly avoiding a manhole explosion in Poughkeepsie.

A manhole cover launched into the air and landed on the roof of a three-story home after an explosion in Somerville, Massachusetts, early Thursday.

First responders are on the scene in downtown Detroit near Congress and Bates after a manhole cover blew off on Friday afternoon following a reported explosion that sent a person to the hospital.

The explosions were so powerful, manhole covers around Empire Boulevard were sent feet into the air. A resident named Joel said he woke up to the three loud booms in his neighborhood, all from ...

BUSHWICK, Brooklyn (WABC) -- A manhole explosion was captured on video on Thursday afternoon in Bushwick, Brooklyn. The ...

Look at the ground as you walk on 14th Street in downtown Sacramento and you might spot artifacts from a bygone era of craftsmanship in the form of manhole covers. The street is dotted with at ...