FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sunday, May 14, 2023

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                            DPW Working to Restore Water
                 After Steam Explosion in Downtown Baltimore

This evening, while BGE crews worked to install a gas line in the 400 Block of W. Pratt Street, a water main line was struck, causing an immense amount of water to spill into the street. Once DPW was notified and while waiting for their arrival, a steam explosion occurred, causing gravel and pieces of the roadway to explode. Four people were injured; three people were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries; and one refused treatment.

Water services are interrupted at the Marriott Inner Harbor and Hilton Baltimore.

The following roads will be closed until further notice:

•      Pratt Street between Greene and Howard Street 
•      Eutaw Street between Pratt and Lombard Street

Detour in place: 

•      Martin Luther King Boulevard as the primary detour
•      Paca will remain open for Northbound Traffic 

CONTACT: 410-545-6541

Blair Adams - BlairK.Adams@baltimorecity.gov

 Jennifer Combs -  Jennifer.Combs@Baltimorecity.gov

After hours, weekends, or holidays please call 410-396-3100 for the duty officer.

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works supports the health, environment, and economy of our City and region by cleaning our neighborhoods and waterways and providing its customers with safe drinking water and sustainable energy practices.

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