Firefighters, Onlookers Have Close Call With Florida Transformer Explosion

Flames and smoke shot out from under a street in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Monday, May 23, when an underground transformer exploded. This video gives an up-close view of the explosion and the smoke that billowed out from underground before it. No one was injured, according to reports. Reports state the transformer explosion caused a widespread blackout of the businesses in the area, but the power was back on by Tuesday. Credit: YouTube/Vanessa Herring and Hannah Rebholz