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  "id": "2026-10-08-pratt-institute-myrtle-avenue-manhole-smoke",
  "slug": "pratt-institute-myrtle-avenue-manhole-smoke-2026-10-08",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Pratt Institute",
    "shortName": "Pratt",
    "state": "NY",
    "type": "private-bachelors",
    "alertSystemName": "Pratt Emergency Alert System",
    "enrollment": 4500
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-10-08",
    "type": "explosion",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Manhole explosions and smoke, avoid Myrtle Avenue",
    "headlinePublic": "Manhole explosions and smoke, avoid Myrtle Avenue",
    "summary": "The [smoke notice](https://www.pratt.edu/resources/smoke-on-brooklyn-campus/) says two manhole explosions sent smoke onto campus and tells people to avoid Myrtle Avenue and Hall Street.",
    "outcome": "Classes and events at Myrtle Hall and the Film/Video Building were cancelled for the night. A later message on the same page said Myrtle Avenue was back to normal and Friday classes would keep their usual schedule."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "October 8th, 2026\n\nTwo explosions occurred this afternoon from a manhole near the corner of Myrtle Avenue and Hall Street in the passage next to Key Food, sending heavy smoke onto campus. The FDNY and Con Edison remain on site and report that the fire is contained. The Pratt community should continue to avoid the affected area. \n\nAll classes and events are cancelled for Myrtle Hall and the Film/Video Building for tonight. Those who choose to be on the rest of campus, out of the abundance of caution, due to the air quality, please avoid the area around Myrtle and wear masks (which are available from Campus Safety and Health Services). It is safe to relocate your activities to the Student Union or other locations south of Willoughby Avenue.\n\nPlease check Omnilert texts, the Pratt.edu website, and your emails for updates. If you have any additional questions, you may call Campus Safety at 718-636-3540.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.pratt.edu/resources/smoke-on-brooklyn-campus/",
      "sourceDescription": "Campus page, byte-agreed by two independent reads",
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      "timestamp": "2026-10-08T16:52:30-04:00"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "all-clear",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "Classes resume, Friday, October 9: Conditions on Myrtle Avenue have returned to normal and smoke has cleared, following the earlier manhole explosions and fire near Myrtle Avenue and Hall Street. All administrative offices, residence services, and classes will operate on their usual schedule.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.pratt.edu/resources/smoke-on-brooklyn-campus/",
      "sourceDescription": "Campus page, byte-agreed by two independent reads",
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      "timestamp": "2026-10-08T20:19:02-04:00"
    }
  ],
  "context": "The [smoke notice](https://www.pratt.edu/resources/smoke-on-brooklyn-campus/) is the agreed opening, and the classes-resume update is the later message on that page. Campus Safety is described on [the department page](https://www.pratt.edu/administrative-departments/department-of-campus-safety/).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Two manhole explosions sent smoke onto the Brooklyn campus, and the notice said to avoid Myrtle Avenue and Hall Street."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Pratt smoke notice",
      "url": "https://www.pratt.edu/resources/smoke-on-brooklyn-campus/",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-10-12",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN 523 at 05:02Z. The one in-flight save that hour returned HTTP 523 and was not healthy, so this URL was not separately saved."
    },
    {
      "title": "Pratt Campus Safety",
      "url": "https://www.pratt.edu/administrative-departments/department-of-campus-safety/",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-10-12",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN 523 at 05:02Z. The one in-flight save that hour returned HTTP 523 and was not healthy, so this URL was not separately saved."
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "explosion",
    "private-bachelors",
    "2026"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-10-12",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-10-12",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}