Manhole covers explosion in eastern China narrowly missed passing scooter riders.

CCTV footage filmed in Dezhou City in Shandong Province on August 6 shows two manhole covers suddenly blasting open, with accompanying flames and an enormous sound. Passersby narrowly escaped what could have been a disastrous incident.

Immediately after the event, relevant departments carried out inspections and repairs. Local urban management bureau workers stated that the explosion occurred because of a short circuit in the power supply company's high-voltage lines, leading to the sudden ignition.

Thankfully, there were no casualties. The power supply company has been instructed to carry out a thorough investigation.

To ensure public safety, Dezhou has taken measures to cut off the related power supply and conduct emergency repairs and inspections. The municipal government has also ordered relevant departments to conduct a comprehensive investigation of similar safety hazards, reinforcing maintenance and monitoring facilities to prevent similar incidents from happening again.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

8月6日，山东德州，一街道上两井盖突然被炸开，监控画面显示，井盖伴随火光被迅速顶起，发出巨大声响，路过市民惊险躲过一劫。
事情发生后，相关部门立刻进行了检查维修，当地城市管理局工作人员表示，爆炸是因为供电公司的高压线路短路，从而引起了爆燃，所幸没有人员伤亡。目前已要求供电公司开展排查。
为确保公共安全，德州市已经采取措施切断了相关电源，并进行了紧急维修和检查。同时，市政府也要求相关部门全面排查类似的安全隐患，加强设施维护和监测，以防止类似事件再次发生。