Forest Hills manhole fire knocks out power, rattles neighborhood

FOREST HILLS, Queens (WABC) -- Flames poured out of a manhole in Queens Sunday after a series of underground explosions that had residents on edge.

The manhole fire happened just before 11 p.m. on Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills.

Con Edison says a defective cable made three manholes smoke, causing a power outage. Crews cut the defective cable.

Three cars were damaged by flying debris.

Users took to social media, saying the fire sounded like a large explosion.

One person who lives on Queens Boulevard says his building shook.

No injuries have been reported and power is back on in the area.