Pedestrian had lucky escape after pavement exploded

A pedestrian had a lucky escape after the pavement exploded next to him on a busy street in central London, sending a fireball shooting into the air.



The blast, believed to have been caused by a faulty power cable carrying 11,000 volts, shook nearby buildings.



Witnesses described hearing three explosions, the most dramatic being the second blast which saw flames measuring at least 10ft high.


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The Health and Safety Executive said its inspectors are carrying out urgent inquiries into the incident which occurred at around 10:30am on Thursday morning on Pimlico Road in Belgravia.