MFD: Transformer likely exploded in downtown, causing some nearby power outages

In downtown Minneapolis, some buildings were without power late Monday afternoon after a transformer likely exploded near Ninth Street and Hennepin Avenue, the Minneapolis Fire Department (MFD) said.

MFD says they responded to reports of an explosion and smoke in the area, but despite some neighboring buildings losing power, there was no damage or injuries.

According to the Xcel Energy Outage Map, the company is working to restore power to 22 customers in the downtown area after it went out at 4:34 p.m.

A spokesperson for Xcel Energy said an underground electrical transformer failed, causing an outage.