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Storm Wreaks Havoc on Park Ave |
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Written by Michael Breen
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| 31-May-2007 |
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At approximately 1600 hours a brief but strong storm passed through the Centre Region causing power lines and 12 poles to fall onto Park Ave between University Drive and Bigler Road. As the lines fell, 2 vehicles in separate locations were trapped under the wires. The Alpha Fire Company responded to the call for wires down onto occupied vehicles. Crews from E510 assessed the occupants of the vehicles and determined they were in no immediate danger so long as they stayed in their vehicles. Penn State Office of Physical Plant crews terminated the power to the lines, and once the lines were grounded and confirmed to have no energy, the occupants of the vehicles were safely removed.
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Fire Police closed Park Ave between Beaver Stadium and Bigler Road and diverted all traffic onto Services Road and Curtin Road. Fire Police operated on scene for over 5 hours and traffic on Park Ave will be limited for the next several days.
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Units on Scene: 510, 534, 536, Amb 20, PSU PD, OPP, State College PD
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| Command: 4th Assistant Chief K. Yocum (504)
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 02 June 2007 )
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