Update:
As of 5am Monday, two eastbound lanes are open on Pratt Street between Greene and Howard Streets. Eutaw Street remains closed.
Water has also been restored at the Marriott Inner Harbor and Hilton Baltimore.
Original Story:
A water main break caused a steam pipe explosion in downtown Baltimore Sunday evening.
While installing a gas line early Sunday morning, BGE crews struck an unmarked pipe near Pratt and Eutaw Streets that caused a water leak.
BGE, Baltimore DPW, and private contractors worked throughout the day to try to fix the water main break.
Around 6:30 p.m., firefighters were called to the 400 block of W. Pratt Street for an explosion.
The water main break caused a steam pipe to rupture.
The explosion caused pieces of gravel and the road to explode.
According to the fire department, four construction workers were injured. Three of them were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
At this time, the steam system has been turned off. Water has been shut off at the Marriott Inner Harbor hotel, the Hilton Baltimore hotel, and surrounding businesses.
According to BGE, electric and gas were not affected.
Pratt Street between Greene and Howard streets and Eutaw Street between Pratt and Lombard streets are closed until further notice.
Drivers should use Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Paca Street as detours.
