The fire happened in the area of 371 Taylor St. and was reported at approximately 6:30 p.m.
SPRINGFIELD – An electrical fire in a manhole forced the closure of a section of Taylor Street on Saturday night, public safety officials said.
Fire Department spokesman Dennis G. Leger said Western Massachusetts Electric Co. was called. He said there were no injuries. Firefighters had to wait for the electric company to turn off the power in the area, and have since left the scene.
The incident happened in the area of 371 Taylor St. and was reported at approximately 6:30 p.m.
A Western Massachusetts Electric Co. spokesman reported that the fire left four customers without power.
Power is expected to return in an hour, company spokesman Jeff J. Tilghman said. Tilghman said the cause of the fire is unknown.
"The fire basically put itself out," Leger said.