TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Due to an “underground electrical fire” in downtown Tallahassee, several facilities and streets were closed Tuesday, according to officials.
The incident, which transpired around 5:15 a.m. Tuesday, also impacted some county services.
Below is a list of those impacted roads, businesses and any changes to services.
Some services were restored the following day, according to a Wednesday statement from county officials.
Leon County Administrator Vincent S. Long said the Office of Information and Technology and City of Tallahassee Utilities worked together overnight to restore services.
“Our teams are checking systems today, and we are working closely with the courts and our constitutional officers as they return to normal operations. I appreciate the dedication of our employees and partners, and the public’s patience throughout this incident.”
ROAD CLOSURES
Road closure perimeters included West Gaines Street/South Adams, East Apalachee Parkway/Franklin Boulevard, as well as North Calhoun, according to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office.
FACILITY CLOSURES
According to the Leon County Government:
Leon County CourthouseLeon County Annex
The two facilities were closed Tuesday but were reopened Wednesday.
In-person visitation at the Leon County Detention Facility has resumed as of Wednesday morning. Phone services at the sheriff’s office have “largely been restored,” per the county statement.
The Leon County Property Appraiser Office closed Tuesday but opened at noon Wednesday.
SERVICE UPDATES
According to the Second Judicial Circuit Court, “all court proceedings in the Second Judicial Circuit” were canceled Tuesday, effective immediately.
“The State Attorney and Public Defender do not have access to the information they need to conduct proceedings,” Chief Judge Frank Allman said. “There’s just no point in trying to go forward with anything until further notice.”
The courts are still closed Wednesday, per a State Attorney’s Office social post Tuesday evening. Officials said decisions on the court’s future opening is expected Wednesday.
Leon County’s phone lines are back in service as of Wednesday morning.
According to county officials, text-to-911 was temporarily offline, so anyone with emergencies was asked to call 911. “Residents who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who a speech disability, can reach 911 by TTY,” officials said.
Furthermore, officials said some county phone lines beginning with 606, including the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, may have intermittent service.
According to the Tallahassee-Leon County Consolidated Dispatch Agency, a temporary disruption affected its non-emergency phone lines. For non-emergency matters, call 850-891-4200.
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