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Jon: right now unprecedented security preparations well underway ahead of super bowl xlvi. one of the big problems facing indianapolis security officials? flying manhole could have verse. no, we're not kidding. utility cables underground caused a series of explosions there, dating back to 2005. the most recent occurred in november. it damaged a parked car and raises overall safety concerns about super bowl fans. with us indianapolis public safety director frank straub. you think you have the flying manhole covers under control, first of all? >> good morning, yes. i hope so. that is really a we...

Through the manhole covers and gets on wires and corrodes them. then you have problems with your transformers. so earlier in the season when we weren't enjoying balmy weather in the 60s, we did have to put salt down and we did have some transformer issues. since then we've actually tethered the manhole covers so they only go up so far. jon: we have video of new covers going into the ground. locking manhole covers. if there is underground explosion, lift up a little ways to let the pressure out and yet stay on the ground, keep everybody safe. you have, what, about 200 employees in your own depa...