Crime & Safety
Car Knocks Out Power on Forrest Avenue
A car crashed into a pole in Upper Southampton Wednesday night, shutting off power to numerous local residents.
A minor car accident caused larger problems for some Southampton residents Wednesday night.
Around 9:30 p.m., a tan sedan grazed a utility pole. The jolt to the pole caused the top of the pole to snap turning off the power in the area.
There was little damage to the car, however, the electric lines above Forrest Avenue did not fair as well. Residents reported hearing a hum and seeing a green glow from the pole just before their lights went out.
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Less than 100 residents in the area surrounding Forrest Avenue lost power, police and PECO officials said.
No injuries were reported by police and no word on what caused the car to hit the pole.
PECO repair crews arrived around 10 p.m. and began work to repair the pole.
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The fire department was called to the scene, but not needed.
