Canton firefighters investigating electrical fire on Route 30
Repository staff report CANTON Firefighters and police are on the scene of a possible underground electrical fire near the Cherry Avenue exit on Route 30. Battalion Chief Daniel Reed said Tuesday night that a motorist noticed white smoke and called the fire department around 8:42 p.m. American Electric Power and Ohio Department of Transportation were notified to assist with cutting the power to the electrical source. "With the power on," firefighters cannot do much with the fire, Reed said. Police will continue to direct traffic around the affected area.
Source: cantonrep.com