Wires down on Brookville Road, Alexander, after lightning strike

Howard Owens — Jul 25, 2011, 11:21am

Wires are reportedly down in the area of 10420 Brookville Road, Alexander, following a lightning strike.

The strike "blew the pole apart," according to the Alexander chief on scene who called it in.

Alexander Fire Department is responding.

UPDATE 11:22 a.m.: National Grid notified. ETA 30 minutes to 1 hour. Wires are in a tree and there is smoke.

UPDATE 11:31 a.m.: Attica requested to fill in at the Alexander Hall. A chief asks, "Can we have National Grid put a rush on it?"

UPDATE 11:50 a.m.: National Grid is on scene. Secondary wires are involved.

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