Smoke pours from manhole covers after cable failure

Although there was smoke, there was no fire, said Mary Ann Kabel, head of corporate communications for Dayton Power & Light.

There also were no power losses during what Kabel called “a minor able failure.” She said the heat led to the smoke and that pressure unseated the manhole cover.

DP&L crews were able to cut the cable and make repairs.

Fire crews cleared the scene by 4 p.m., the dispatch center reported.