TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — An underground electrical fire in downtown Tallahassee damaged roads and prompted widespread closures near the Capitol complex and Leon County Courthouse as crews worked to address the impacts.
Emergency responders from the Tallahassee Fire Department, Tallahassee Police Department and Leon County Sheriff’s Office were assisting with the fire-related incident in the area east of the Capitol complex near the courthouse. Motorists were urged to avoid the area, use alternate routes and expect delays.
Road closures were expected to remain in place throughout the day, including Monroe Street between Jefferson Street and Apalachee Parkway, along with adjacent roads.
Authorities also reported lane closures along North Monroe Street from Apalachee Parkway north to Park Avenue and east to Franklin Boulevard.
The Leon County Sheriff’s Office listed the road-closure perimeter as:
South: S. Monroe/FAMU Way
West: Gaines St/S. Adams
East: Apalachee Pkwy/Franklin Blvd
North: Calhoun and N. Monroe St/College Ave
Updates were expected as they became available.