article_snippet.sent: Firefighters extinguished the blaze, which Firefighters said was caused by a fire in an underground link box - which distributes electricity - below the manhole.
article_snippet.sent: Neighbouring properties had to be evacuated and many others lost power for several hours as crews tackled the electrical fire which was thought to have started accidentally.
article_snippet.sent: A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service said: 'We had a number of calls about about it - probably five or six, maybe a couple more. '
article_snippet.sent: it - involved a fire in an underground electrical link box.
article_snippet.sent: The electrical supply was isolated by Western Power. '
article_snippet.sent: Power was isolated to surrounding homes and premises for four hours. 
article_snippet.sent: Three people were evacuated from one of the properties. '
article_snippet.sent: Western Power Distribution workers were later seen repairing the man hole cover in Shirley, Solihull .
article_snippet.sent: The area had been evacuated and blocked off as Western Power Distribution employees worked to fix an underground electrical link box .