A manhole fire disrupted the peace of downtown Baltimore early this morning, leading to power shutdowns and street closures in the city's heart. The Baltimore City Fire Department responded to reports of the blazing manhole at the intersection of Charles St. and Pleasant St., as reported in a post by the department. Upon arrival, firefighters were met with fire erupting beneath the city streets.
Baltimore City Fire Department was dispatched to the 300 block of N. Charles St. with a manhole on fire. Upon investigation firefighters found fire showing from a manhole at Charles St. and Pleasant St.
— Baltimore Fire (@BaltimoreFire) September 29, 2024
Power has been turned off to the area and the fire has been extinguished.
Power was cut off as a precautionary measure in the vicinity of the incident, which includes the bustling 300 block of N Charles St., a hub of activity in the city's downtown area on any given weekday. An additional announcement from the fire department advised that residents and commuters should anticipate prolonged closures around the affected region.
Investigations into the cause of the manhole fire are ongoing, and officials have yet to release detailed information about the potential origins or contributing factors related to this subterranean blaze.
