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Underground cable catches fire in Center City
Some power outages are reported in the area.
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.