Great, right when we thought we had this whole “walking down the street” business figured out, nature throws us this curveball. What are we supposed to do if the sidewalk beneath us is exploding without warning?

This is nuts! A sidewalk explosion in St Albans, Queens. Thankfully, the brother is OK and recovering.

Reason no. 1 Billion why I fear walking over those grates. pic.twitter.com/C1tnFBNHdJ

— Jeff (@JeffJSays) July 27, 2021

This man lived to tell about it with 2nd degree burns for his trouble.