Underground fire disrupts fiber optic networks, closes key Baltimore facilities
10/1/2024
(UI) — An underground fire in downtown Baltimore led to a manhole explosion and disrupted critical fiber optic networks over the weekend, affecting thousands, according to WMAR-2 News.
While most power has been restored by BGE, closures persist at the Baltimore City Circuit Courthouses and the Municipal Post Office. The outages have also impacted vendor payments and library systems across the city. Emergency road closures remain in place as repairs continue.
This is the second fire in the area this year, with no injuries reported.
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