Advisory

The Simi Valley Police Department advises you to avoid the intersection of Madera Road and Easy Street until further notice.



At about 1:00 p.m. an explosion of unknown origin caused a manhole cover to become dislodged and buckled the roadway. Emergency personnel responded and have closed Madera Road to all southbound traffic at Cochran Street. Additionally, east and west traffic on Easy St. will be diverted.



There were no injuries to persons or property; however, the roadway will be closed until the cause of the explosion is identified and the roadway repaired.



Consider using alternate north/south roadways it the city.