Electrical fault caused Poughkeepsie manhole to explode

A woman and her two grandchildren narrowly avoided injury in Poughkeepsie, New York, when a manhole exploded seconds after they passed. The explosion was caused by an electrical fault. The incident, captured on video, showed the trio walking past the manhole just before it erupted, sending debris into the air. Initial reports suspected a gas leak, but Central Hudson confirmed the cause was an electrical issue. The Poughkeepsie Fire Department responded to the scene, evacuating nearby buildings due to high carbon monoxide levels. The utility company is investigating the cable fault to prevent future incidents.