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Fire Departments Respond After Electric Meter Short
March 11, 2016
Area fire departments responded to a duplex in Bratt Friday afternoon after sparks began to fly from a the electric service meter. The power surges were also noticed next door at Gilley’s Country Store at the corner of North Highway 99 and Highway 4 just before 2:30 p.m.
Escambia River Electric Cooperative responded as short time later to cut power to the duplex. Other than the electric service box, there was no damage reported. and there were no injures.
The Walnut Hill, Century and McDavid stations of Escambia Fire Rescue, the Atmore Fire Department and the Flomaton Fire Department all responded to the incident.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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