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Downed Power Lines Start Brush Fire
February 22, 2010
The Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire Monday afternoon that was caused by a downed high voltage power line.
The downed power line and brush fire were reported in the 8000 block of Blackmon Street about 4:45. The line was reportedly a ground or neutral on high voltage line leading to a nearby power substation on North Century Boulevard.
No structures were involved. It was not known how many Gulf Power customers, if any, lost power as a result of the downed high voltage line.
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