Crime & Safety
Manhole Blasts: Did You Hear Them?
One resident said her lights flickered and she heard three huge explosions.
It's the talk of the city — manholes blew open on Tuesday afternoon along Central Street downtown.
You can find out the latest news on the incident at this thread. Meanwhile, did you hear or see the blasts?
One resident reported on the Salem Patch Facebook page that, "My power has been out for about half an hour now- lights flickered, heard 3 huge explosions right outside, then the power went out. Hope it gets turned on soon, it's getting a bit cold in here!"
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