Workers washed away by sewage inside Tokyo manhole

A Japanese fire department spokeswoman says four people are missing after being washed away by a surge of sewage water while working in a manhole in downtown Tokyo.

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Firefighter Killed in Manhole Explosion

A firefighter investigating an explosion that blew manhole covers off an underground electrical vault was killed when a second blast hurled more of them, which apparently struck him, authorities said.

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Dozens of Manhole Covers Stolen in Ind.

Thieves have made off with dozens of hefty manhole covers and sewer grates in the last few days, leaving gaping holes scattered in streets across the city.

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The incident happened when the elephant was out in the street, walking with his owner in Rayong province, eastern Thailand, before it lost its footing.

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An inebriated man who fell asleep by the side of a street in the German city of Bochum awoke to find himself wedged up to the waist in a manhole. How he got there remains a mystery.

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We all know that walking and texting is a tough combination -- but a Staten Island teen learned the hard way when she fell into an uncovered sewer manhole while trying to send a message. Now, the family of Alexa Longueira, 15, intends to sue.

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A barrister fell down a nine foot deep manhole and broke his hand during a jury visit to a crime scene.

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Two men are behind bars, and police are questioning four more after an explosion rocked a Draper neighborhood. Police responded to calls of an explosion near 1200 East and 12700 South around midnight.

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Eight thousand miles from Manhattan, barefoot, shirtless, whip-thin men rippled with muscle were forging prosaic pieces of the urban jigsaw puzzle: manhole covers.

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Impressive. Love the first one from Detective Conan. Wonder what will happen if it start to rain ?

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