Underground transformer explosion sparks fire on Bourbon Street, police say

Bourbon Street evacuated after underground electrical transformer explodes near Conti Street.

Power restored after transformer explosion sparks fire, hotel evacuation in Quarter Saturday

NOPD said the transformer exploded, resulting in a fire on the roadway around 10:36 p.m.
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Underground explosion leads to Bourbon Street evacuation, French Quarter street closures

Parts of Bourbon and Conti streets were evacuated Saturday night after an underground electrical transformer exploded, ...

Explosion prompts evacuation of 8 Tacoma apartment buildings

An explosion at an apartment complex in Tacoma prompted evacuations and sent residents to a nearby middle school Sunday ...