Smoke from manhole in Alexandra Terrace

Published: 5:26 PM July 27, 2009 Updated: 10:42 PM November 6, 2020

SMOKE was reported coming from a manhole cover in Alexandra Terrace, Exmouth today (Monday, July 27). Firefighters were called out at around 7am, along with a representative from Western Power – as the manhole led to a mains electrical installation. The

SMOKE was reported coming from a manhole cover in Alexandra Terrace, Exmouth today (Monday, July 27).

Firefighters were called out at around 7am, along with a representative from Western Power - as the manhole led to a mains electrical installation.

The small fire was found to have been caused by floodwater. The crew used the thermal imaging camera and small tools to make the area safe.