Crime & Safety
Underground Electrical Transformer Explodes in Chicago
Several people reported hearing the explosion. No injuries have been reported.
CHICAGO, IL — An underground electrical transformer blew up on Oak Street Saturday evening.
No injuries have been reported, according to a report in the Chicago Tribune. Fire officials are waiting for ComEd to arrive at the scene.
Incident @ Oak & Michigan Ave is an electrical malfunction being handled by @ChicagoFire. No foul play or reported injuries.
— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) December 31, 2016
Oak Street has been blocked in both directions from Rush Street to Michigan Avenue.
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Several people reported hearing the explosion.
Walked into Agent Provacateur in Chicago. Got into dressing room. Two explosions and the whole sidewalk in front of the store is on fire.
— A$ (@xxixas) December 31, 2016
#Chicago Two or three explosions and then fire and smoke on Oak Street across from Esquire. Fire and police now on the scene
— Shawna Tucker Monson (@ShawnaTucker) December 31, 2016
@mrsannavargas @nbcchicago some kind of gas or electric explosion. I work two doors down
— liv (@oliviamoo_re) December 31, 2016
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