Power pole fire near house after tree falls on line


A tree fell on a power line causing a power pole to catch fire near a house. Firefighters have responded to the scene to handle the fire.
Audio|Source: Jasper County Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
Broke and there is active flames on the pole and it is close to a house. The fire department has been to the five hard block east 19th Street South, power pole, fire, they said it's close to a house. Tree line that came down on a power line. They're worth wings, but it sounds like you're out now.
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Location mentioned:
Near E 19th St S, Newton, IA 50208
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