Crime & Safety

Manhole Explosions on Richmond, North, Cross Streets

No injuries were reported in the incident. First responders are keeping people away from the area after multiple manholes exploded.

Police and EMS are responding to multiple manhole explosions along North, Cross and Richmond streets, according to police scanner reports. No inuries were reported.

The first explosion was reported over police radio around 3 p.m.. Boston POlice and Fire and EMS are operating a unified command center at the scene.

This is a developing situation. Police scanner transmissions are not confirmed reports. 

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