The transformer burned up electrical wiring and circuits underground, knocking out power around 9 p.m. Power was restored to some customers in the overnight hours.

Specialized extinguishers were used to smother the flames. MidAmerican Energy arrived and determined an underground electrical transformer had failed, causing the explosion, smoke and fire.

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Part of downtown Davenport was filled with smoke on Thursday morning after an underground electrical transformer exploded, officials said. According to a Davenport Fire ...

Underground transformer catches fire, knocks out power for thousands in San Francisco Parts of downtown San Francisco were still in the dark Thursday morning after a power outage knocked out power ...

No customers were affected by the transformer failure. The Davenport Fire Department responded about 11:05 a.m. Thursday to a possible fire near Brady and 3rd streets, according to a media release.

Three cars were destroyed in East Orange Friday morning as the result of an underground transformer fire, officials say. An East Orange police officer also suffered minor injuries when he was ...

UPDATE: A news release from the Davenport Fire Department has more details after this morning’s underground electrical issue. The Davenport Fire Department responded to the area of Brady and ...