EE Broadway Local Posted March 31, 2010 Share #1 Posted March 31, 2010 The rats were chewing on an electrical cable that feeds power to the Market Street-Frankford Line. Maybe they were upset with MFL service. "Rats Sparked Underground Blast In West Philadelphia" Inquirer Staff Report "Rats chewing on an electrical cable sparked an explosion that blew off a half-dozen manhole covers on Market Street in West Philadelphia, officials say. No one was injured in the blast about 10:35pm, but at least three cars were damaged by the heavy metal manhole covers on the 5600 block of Market Street. The chewing rats caused a short on a cable that feeds power to SEPTA's Market Street-Frankford Elevated Line and that in turn ignited a buildup of gas in the underground utility tunnel, officials say. The explosion disrupted service on the line and forced a closure on a section of Market Street. The street reopened and El service resumed before the morning's rush hour." Source: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/89597542.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted March 31, 2010 Share #2 Posted March 31, 2010 Hmmm...shocking indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted March 31, 2010 Share #3 Posted March 31, 2010 2010: The year of earthquakes, suicides, service cuts, and people - killing rats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted April 1, 2010 Share #4 Posted April 1, 2010 2010: The year of earthquakes, suicides, service cuts, and people - killing rats. Don't you mean "rats killing people"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted April 1, 2010 Share #5 Posted April 1, 2010 Well, lets just change it to killer rats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATCOman Posted April 1, 2010 Share #6 Posted April 1, 2010 RATS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buswizard Posted April 1, 2010 Share #7 Posted April 1, 2010 2010: The year of earthquakes, suicides, service cuts, and people - killing rats. You forgot blizzards and other severe weather *anticipating inner city tornadoes this summer*. My friend, a bus operator, heard it. he thought it was thunder or something. He lives 7 1/2 blocks away from the scene of the blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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