boston - tuesday - manhole fires - back bay

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Back Bay buildings evacuated, streets closed after multiple manhole fires

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Updated: 6:44 AM EST Feb 4, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ
Peter Eliopoulos
Reporter
Tim Nazzaro
Digital Content Editor
BOSTON —

Multiple manhole fires in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood caused street
closures and evacuations on Tuesday night.

Dispatcher received a radio call at 5:21 p.m. for a report of a
manhole fire at the intersection of Dartmouth and Newbury streets.

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Officials determined there were six manhole fires in the area. There
were no reports of any injuries.

Four buildings were evacuated as a precaution.

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Fire officials said the issue appears to be electrical, and the
manholes are equipped with explosion-safe covers that protect them
from becoming projectiles.

Witnesses reported hearing loud bangs, followed by smoke.

"I was focused on all of the flashing lights, probably in a radius of
about five blocks of flashing lights," said Amy Brodsky, whose car was
parked near the manhole.

The incident remains under investigation.

An Eversource spokesperson said a "limited number" of customers are
without power as of Wednesday morning.

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There are 232 athletes representing the United States at the Winter
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Colorado has the greatest number of athletes represented, with 31,
followed by Minnesota and California.

Four athletes have an international hometown listed on Team USA's
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The 232-member team this year is the country's largest ever for a
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Still, fewer U.S. athletes compete in the Winter Games than in the
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