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School Construction Accident Cuts Power In Walnut Hill
June 19, 2015
A construction accident cut power to an unknown number of Escambia River Electric Cooperative customers in Walnut Hill Thursday afternoon.
Officials said a construction worker accidentally struck the main power lines along Highway 97 outside the Ernest Ward Middle School campus with a piece of equipment. The worker was not injured, but the accident cause the electrical grid in the area to shut down.
Construction is complete on the new buildings at Ernest Ward Middle, but workers are still completing a parking lot and driveways where the old school was located.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
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3 Responses to “School Construction Accident Cuts Power In Walnut Hill”
It was not too bad!!!!!! It was dark!!!!! Had to prop the door open so we could finish eating!!!!
Ouch.
Not a good day to be without AC.
Thankful no one was hurt, could’ve been a bad situation.