D.C. is a town of leaks. Natural gas leaks, that is.

A manhole explosion sent bricks flying near the corner of 9th and L streets NW, causing minor damage to an SUV that was parked next to it. The incident occurred shortly before 1 p.m. No injuries have been reported. The explosion appears to have happened after an underground electrical fire caused pressure to build up underneath the manhole, according to D.C. Fire/EMS spokesperson Pete Piringer. Pepco crews are now on the scene working to…