Fire and Explosion at Madison Gas & Electric Substation Knock Out Power

Almost all the power is back on after an explosion and fire this morning at Madison Gas and Electric’s main power center downtown (Friday).  There was a second fire at a substation near the U-W campus.  Fire Chief Steven Davis says they were able to put the fire out quickly at the main power center once they shut off the equipment.  M-G-E officials had to help de-energize the system.  Governor Tony Evers declared a state of emergency in Madison and Dane County and closed state buildings.