Wires down, brush fire in Shaler
A large brush fire in Shaler has caused a few streets to close and homes to lose power Tuesday.
Allegheny County officials tweeted several telephone and electrical poles with high tension wires sheared at about 5:15 p.m.
Shaler: Electric wires down/brush fire - Several telephone and electric poles sheared with high tension wires down causing a large brush fire between the 200 block of Garden Ln and Fawcett Field; responders on scene.
— Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) May 19, 2020
The wires came down causing a large brush fire between Fawcett Field and the 200 block of Garden Lane. No injuries were reported.
The down lines are believed to have impacted homes in the area.
Five Duquesne Light customers in Shaler are without power as of 6:20 p.m., according to the company website.
Michael DiVittorio is a TribLive reporter covering general news in Western Pennsylvania, with a penchant for festivals and food. He can be reached at mdivittorio@triblive.com.
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