Five manhole covers flew into the air after a boy threw a lit firecracker down the sewer, causing an explosion in southern China.

In the video, shot in the city of Dazhou in Sichuan Province on January 22, a boy threw an ignited firecracker down into a sewer through a manhole and ran away quickly to watch.

A huge explosion then occurred, sending a row of five manhole covers flying up into the air.

Fortunately, no one was injured. The manholes have been repaired and the boy and his parents have been reprimanded.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

1 月 22 日，在四川达州，一名小孩往下水道扔鞭炮，导致多个井盖被炸翻天，场面十分惊险，所幸未造成人员伤亡。春节临近，管好孩子！
视频显示，在奥韵未来城小区外广场上，一名穿白色上衣的幼童点燃鞭炮丢进广场下水道，然后迅速跑开，大约 5 秒钟后，5 个井盖几乎同时被掀翻腾起，冒出白色的浓烟，旁边行人被吓到，纷纷掩面跑开。
记者采访到附近商户，商户称，当时天快黑了，有小孩将点燃的鞭炮丢入下水道，引发爆燃。一商户称，他当时在店里听到巨响，都吓坏了，还好没有人受伤。
记者致电达州市公安局达川区分局翠屏派出所，派出所值班人员证实确有此事，事发地为达州市达川区汉兴大道奥韵未来城小区东门广场，当时一名小孩将鞭炮丢到下水道引发事故。

“还好没有造成人员伤亡”，派出所值班人员介绍，目前已联系当地建设局进行修复，对小孩和家长也会进行批评教育。（视频由四川台提供）