Numerous roads in downtown Baltimore are closed and power to some businesses and residences is shut off due to an underground fire, according to a news release from the Baltimore Department of Emergency Services.

City Fire officials are investigating a manhole fire on the 300 block of North Charles Street, prompting road closures Sunday morning.

An underground fire Sunday shut down roads in downtown Baltimore and wiped out power and internet for thousands of city residents.

As of 10:00 p.m., BGE has restored power to the vast majority of customers who were without electric service after the company de-energized the electric system for safety due to an underground fire. BGE crews continue to perform the necessary repairs to restore customers who remain without power and anticipates the balance of customers will be restored in stages overnight and into Monday morning.

An underground fire in downtown Baltimore injured a firefighter and caused thousands of power outages Sunday, officials say. Shortly after 5 a.m., the Baltimore City Fire Department responded to the 300 block of North Charles Street for reports of an underground fire with multiple manholes emitting smoke and a possible manhole explosion,

Numerous roads in downtown Baltimore are closed and power to some businesses and residence is shut off due to an underground fire, according to a news release from the Baltimore Department of Emergency Services.

A manhole fire caused chaos for some in Baltimore as crews battled an unexpected blaze that broke out on Sunday morning. At around 5 a.m. on Sept. 29, crews were called to the 300 block of North Charles Street,

A.M. this morning, the Baltimore City Fire Deparment was called to the 300 Block of N. Charles St. to address a fire in a manhole.Upon arrival, f