Authorities have said an underground electrical fire is blamed for an explosion that sent a manhole cover flying more than 200 feet . The fire began a moment ago Sunday on Tupper Street in downtown Buffalo , New York . Police evacuated two buildings as smoke came out of manholes . A photojournalist was interviewing a man on the street when the second blast occurred about a half-block behind him and the manhole flew up .
Authorities have said an underground electrical fire is blamed for an explosion that sent a manhole cover flying more than 200 feet . The fire began around 11:30 a.m. Sunday on Tupper Street in downtown Buffalo , New York . Police evacuated two buildings as smoke came out of manholes . A photojournalist was interviewing a man on the street when the second blast occurred about a half-block behind him and the manhole flew up .