Crime & Safety

Montgomery Ave. Shut Down In Lower Merion

Telephone pole fire causes road to close between Grays and Booth lanes.

Montgomery Avenue near Grays and Booth lanes in Lower Merion is closed, according to Lower Merion Township's Facebook page.

The post said a telephone pole fire involving multiple utility wires is to blame for the closure.

Drivers should expect delays when traveling through the area.

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PECO was on the scene as of 4:10 p.m. The closure is expected to last at least a half-hour, Lower Merion Fire Department officials estimate.

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