Electrical fire leaves capital city’s downtown without power

By: Florida Phoenix staff

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: October 6, 2026

Words: 268

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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An electrical fire closed much of downtown Tallahassee Tuesday morning, as police barricaded streets amid fires in the roadway with visible damage to the pavement, the City of Tallahassee said.

The first alert came at 5:15 a.m. from a fire alarm at the Leon County Courthouse, which sits roughly across the street from the Florida Capitol Complex. The Tallahassee Fire Department responded and ruled out early reports of a possible gas leak. …

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