Collision causes minor injuries, sets fire to power pole in Kent

KENT, WA – A car collided with a utility pole on S. 200th Street at Talbot Road South, causing the pole to catch fire Sunday, KOMO reports.

Puget Sound Fire crews on scene of a motor vehicle accident with fire. Power pole also on fire. crews are waiting on. Puget Sound Energy to de-energize the transformer prior to extinguishment. Minor injuries roadway completely blocked at S 200 street and Talbot Rd S pic.twitter.com/9elJ8P2vGE

— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) November 16, 2020

According to Puget Sound Fire, the people inside the vehicle sustained minor injuries. The street was blocked while fire crews and Puget Sound Energy stabilized the pole so the fire could be extinguished.

Puget Sound Fire did not provide more details about the cause of the crash.

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