When crews arrived, authorities said they found a construction worker who was trapped after he fell into a storm drain through an open manhole cover. Emergency crews said the 35-year-old worker was ...

Officials say crews will be inspecting manhole covers as part of regular maintenance.

The City of Gweru is battling a growing crisis as scrap metal thieves shift their focus to manhole covers made from cast iron ...

Southeast Asia, sometimes referred to as the open growth center of the world, continues to experience rapid economic development. However, population increases and city expansions inevitably lead to ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City man wants a final resolution to a smelly problem bubbling up in front of and behind his house. Mark Kolosick lives in a neighborhood filled with septic tanks in ...

Here's what's really going on when you see manhole covers move during a New Orleans downpour. NEW ORLEANS, La. (KPEL News) — You might’ve a video online or people panicking over some manhole covers in ...

The EAST OHIO GAS CO. EXPLOSION AND FIRE took place on Friday, 20 Oct. 1944, when a tank containing liquid natural gas equivalent to 90 million cubic feet exploded, setting off the most disastrous ...

A New York woman and her grandchildren escaped unharmed from what was supposed to be a leisurely stroll but almost became a nightmare when manhole cover exploded near them. Video published by the ...

The report said burning gasoline flowed in storm drains toward the Delaware River about 800 feet away. That caused dozens of "fuel/air explosions" that ejected manhole covers along the gasoline's ...

Round manhole covers are also more convenient to handle and ship. The round shape gives symmetry, which can be rolled on the ground, thus making it easier to transport and put it into position.

The truck was carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline in a tank trailer when it tipped onto its right side at approximately 6:15 a.m. June 11, 2023.