Flames reported after electricity pole knocked over
Power out to apartments nearby
By Jeremy Shapiro
Thursday, February 2, 2012
A hit and run accident has caused flames, downed power lines and a power outage to parts of the east side of Emporia at 11 p.m. this evening.
According to scanner traffic, a black truck hit a pole in the alley way in the 1000 block between Sylvan and East streets. The truck evidently drove off. Police are looking for it.
The downed pole may have caused other power lines to fall as well as flames. Emporia firefighters are at the scene. No injuries have been reported.
Westar Energy has been contacted. Apartments nearby are being evacuated by emergency personnel. Police are diverting traffic from the area.
Check Friday's Emporia Gazette for more details.
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