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| Pavement 'explodes' in Blackfriars injuring woman | Pavement 'explodes' in Blackfriars injuring woman |
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| An electrical manhole exploded on the pavement of a busy central London street, injuring a woman. | An electrical manhole exploded on the pavement of a busy central London street, injuring a woman. |
| The blast happened on Tudor Street in Blackfriars shortly after 13:00 BST, with images showing the manhole cover and debris spread across the pavement. | The blast happened on Tudor Street in Blackfriars shortly after 13:00 BST, with images showing the manhole cover and debris spread across the pavement. |
| The woman was treated for burns but her injuries were not life-threatening, City of London Police said. | |
| Officers from the force remain at the scene and Tudor Street is currently closed. | Officers from the force remain at the scene and Tudor Street is currently closed. |
| Witness John Vickers tweeted that he "saw and heard an explosion" which he described as "scary". | Witness John Vickers tweeted that he "saw and heard an explosion" which he described as "scary". |
| Electrical UK Power Networks said it was called by police at 13:40 BST and engineers were on the way to help investigate. | Electrical UK Power Networks said it was called by police at 13:40 BST and engineers were on the way to help investigate. |
| Four fire engines attended as well as crews from the London Ambulance Service. | Four fire engines attended as well as crews from the London Ambulance Service. |
| Last year it was revealed there had been 80 incidents of exploding pavements in London since 2010. | Last year it was revealed there had been 80 incidents of exploding pavements in London since 2010. |