Posted: Sat 3:11 AM, Oct 13, 2012
Reporter: WSAW Staff Email
Small Explosion Causes Manhole Covers to Fly on Stewart Ave.
It's still not clear what caused an underground explosion on Stewart Ave. in Wausau on Thursday evening.
It happened about 5:45 p.m. between the La Quinta and Furniture and Appliance Mart. Officials say a fire started underground which created an explosion causing three manhole covers to fly into the air.
No injuries were reported; however, hotel guests had to be evacuated and moved to other hotels around the area.
It took fire crews about a half hour to put out the fire.
The road was closed for a short time Thursday evening, but has since reopened.
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