Flames are Shooting From Manhole Covers in Corn-Loving Omaha Where’s Alicia Keys, because… ♫ this sewer’s on fire! ♫ Flames are spewing from the cornholes manhole covers of Omaha. So, what caused this very metal display of the Omaha public works department? Too many frito pies being consumed by the good corn-loving people of Nebraska on football Sunday? According to KETV, officials from the Omaha Public Power District cite a cable failure in a network vault as the reason for the fire and resulting explosions in the manholes late Sunday afternoon. via Reddit/djtacoman Follow Us SEE MORE: • Is That a Flaming iPhone in Your Pocket or Are You Just Happy … • Happy New Year! Fireworks Destroys Chinese Hotel