Second Round of North Hills Thunderstorms Topples High Voltage Power Line in Ross Neighborhood

For the second time today, a street in a neighborhood was closed after thunderstorms knocked a tree into a power line.

Utility workers and firefighters arrived to find the downed line between 113 and 115 Country Lane. The line carried electricity over a ravine located behind the properties. 

Several shrubs were smoldering because of contact with the hot line, which was inches from the top of one of the homes. A slight breeze spread the smoke throughout the neighborhood.

"During the rain, I started seeing orange sparks and flames coming from the woods," said one resident, who did not want to be identified.

"I also heard loud noises coming from a nearby transformer. I was on the phone with my husband, and he heard on the scanner that the firefighters were on the way."

No one was hurt. Power crews arrived about 90 minutes after the storm to begin repairs.

Earlier, a tree brought down a power line along . Once again, no one was hurt.

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