Atlanta

Power restored after underground fires reported in midtown Atlanta

ATLANTA — Thousands of people in midtown Atlanta were without power on Monday night. Atlanta fire officials says witnesses reported hearing explosions at 11th Street at Crescent Avenue.

Firefighters say they found a small fire underground, and put it out.

All the latest on what may have caused the fires, LIVE on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4:00 p.m.

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Channel 2’s Courtney Francisco spoke with residents of the 1010 Midtown Condos building in the area who say the whole building didn’t have power.

Georgia Power says there were nearly 2,800 people without power in the area. The power was restored Tuesday morning.

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