Burbank

Strong Blast at Power Substation Sends a Fireball Over Burbank

The explosion and fire knocked out power for nearby businesses and homes as a thick column of smoke rose over the area

NBC Universal, Inc. The cause of the explosion that literally shook the Burbank neighborhood is still unknown. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2020.

A frightening blast at a power substation rattled part of Burbank Friday and sent a ball of fire and thick smoke over a neighborhood near the 5 Freeway.

The explosion was reported at a Burbank Water and Power property near Empire Center. Firefighters knocked down a fire that burned within the substation fencing.

A fire was burning at a Burbank power substation near the Empire Center and 5 Freeway after powerful explosion April 10, 2020.

No other structures appear to be threatened.

Brief power outages were reported in nearby neighborhoods.

There were no immediate reports of injuries.

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