>Underground explosion closes streets in Ridgewood
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
Ridgewood police sealed off Franklin Avenue between Cottage Place and Chestnut Street this morning after a small underground explosion displaced a man-hole cover at the corner of Franklin and Oak.
Chief of Police John Ward told The Ridgewood News the incident, reported just past 9 a.m., involved a Public Service Gas & Electric (PSE&G) electrical junction beneath the street. He said it was believed the event caused transient power outages reported by some Eastside residences, and briefly knocked out the traffic light at the intersection of Linwood and Van Dien Avenues. No injuries were reported and power at the affected locations was quickly restored by backup electrical systems, Ward said.
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