TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – An underground electrical fire caused road closures in downtown Tallahassee Tuesday morning, according to the Tallahassee Police Department.<\/p>\n
The fire caused damage to the roads east of the Capitol complex, TPD said.<\/p>\n
Monroe Street between Jefferson Street and Apalachee Parkway are closed. Adjacent roads are also impacted, TPD said. <\/p>\n
Roads are expected to remain closed throughout the day as crews work to repair damage from the fire.<\/p>\n
TPD urged drivers to avoid the area and expect traffic delays.<\/p>\n
There will be a planned electric service outage in the downtown area as crews work to safely make repairs, TPD said. The outage will impact traffic signals and buildings in the area.<\/p>\n
In a Facebook post, the Leon County Clerk of Courts announced the courthouse and Leon County annex are closed.<\/p>\n
The Leon County Property Appraiser also shared its closure on social media.<\/p>\n
We will continue to give updates as this story develops.<\/p>\n
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