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Underground cable catches fire in Center City

Some power outages are reported in the area.

Philadelphia fire fighters stand around after responding to an underground cable fire at 9th and Walnut Streets in Center City Philadelphia on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017.
Philadelphia fire fighters stand around after responding to an underground cable fire at 9th and Walnut Streets in Center City Philadelphia on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017.Read moreJESSICA GRIFFIN / Staff Photographer

Firefighters are battling a smoky underground cable fire at 9th and Walnut Streets in Center City.

There are no reports of injuries in the blaze, but it has closed streets in the area.

Peco reports there are 73 customers, possibly including high-rise buildings, without power in the area.

Peco says a crew was working on a problem in the area about 7:15 a.m. when a cable overheated and caught fire.

Crews are working to isolate the problem and restore power, Peco says.