Tree knocks down power lines in Whittier
WHITTIER -- A tree fell over Thursday, bringing some high voltage wires down with it and sparking several small fires in a residential neighborhood, authorities said.
The incident occurred about 4:40 p.m. in the 8200 of La Sierra Avenue, Whittier police Lt. Wyatt Powell said.
It was not clear what caused the tree to fall, he said, but when it did, it knocked power lines onto nearby yards.
Firefighters made quick work of several small spot fires sparked by the wires in residents' yards, Powell said.
Six homes were evacuated for about an hour and a half until Southern California Edison officials could shut off the power, he said.
The block remained without power Thursday evening, Powell added, as a crew was en route to repair the damaged wires.
The incident occurred about 4:40 p.m. in the 8200 of La Sierra Avenue, Whittier police Lt. Wyatt Powell said.
It was not clear what caused the tree to fall, he said, but when it did, it knocked power lines onto nearby yards.
Firefighters made quick work of several small spot fires sparked by the wires in residents' yards, Powell said.
Six homes were evacuated for about an hour and a half until Southern California Edison officials could shut off the power, he said.
The block remained without power Thursday evening, Powell added, as a crew was en route to repair the damaged wires.
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