{"id":178297,"date":"2026-03-28T17:44:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T17:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/178297\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T17:44:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T17:44:08","slug":"2-police-officers-hurt-after-manhole-cover-explodes-in-larchmont-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/178297\/","title":{"rendered":"2 police officers hurt after manhole cover explodes in Larchmont, New York"},"content":{"rendered":"

LARCHMONT, New York (WABC) — Two police officers were injured after a manhole exploded in Larchmont on Friday evening.<\/p>\n

The Larchmont Fire Department received a call reporting smoke from a manhole near in the area of Chatsworth Avenue and North Avenue just after 8 p.m. on Friday.<\/p>\n

Shortly after emergency services arrived, two additional manholes caught fire in the area.<\/p>\n

Nearby buildings were checked for levels of carbon monoxide and other potential hazards.<\/p>\n

Then, a manhole cover exploded.<\/p>\n

Two police officers were injured in the explosion. One was taken to a local hospital.<\/p>\n

Investigators point to an underground electrical issue as the likely cause of the fire, sending ConEdison work crews to fix the issue.<\/p>\n

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