A fire in an underground utility vault was blocking a major intersection in the South of Market district in San Francisco Tuesday.
The San Francisco Fire Department said the intersection of 3rd and Mission Streets was closed as firefighters worked to put out the fire, which was sending up billowing smoke from manhole covers.
PG&E crews were also at the site and people were being urged to avoid the area, the fire department said. There was no estimated time for reopening the intersection.This is a breaking news update. More information to be added as available.
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