Explosion at Hoover Dam
The Canadian Press – July 19, 2022 / 11:16 | History: 376345
Photo: Kristy Hairston / Twitter
Boulder City, Nevada police say they are heading to Hoover Dam after reports of an explosion Tuesday morning. Videos posted on social media showed what appeared to be a fire or explosion in a building near the base of the dam.
A huge column of black smoke swirled above the building.
Calls to the dam police and Land Management Office officials for information were not immediately returned.
The Boulder City Fire Department said the fire had been extinguished when they arrived.
touring the #hooverdam and listening to an explosion #foc pic.twitter.com/1tjWuNWBaZ
– Kristy Hairston (@kristynashville) July 19, 2022
the fire was extinguished before the Boulder City Fire Department arrived at the scene. The Hoover Recovery / Dam Office will handle any additional questions.
– CityofBoulderCityNV (@BoulderCityNev) July 19, 2022