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Broken Utility Pole In Renton Blocks Street, Knocks Out Power
A broken utility poll is blocking Union Avenue, and traffic restrictions might last all day, according to Renton police.
RENTON, WA - Renton police are warning of potential traffic delays due to a broken utility pole. The pole is located along Union Avenue near Northeast 2nd Court. That location is near Heritage Park south of Northeast 4th Street.
According to Puget Sound Energy, the broken utility pole had knocked out power to about 1,200 people in that neighborhood. Puget Sound Energy was reporting that the problem could be fixed by 3:30 p.m. Monday.
According to reports, a recycling truck hit the poll and then left the scene.
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Broken power pole/closing down at NB Union and 2nd Ct expect closures around area of union ave ne from NE 4th st to NE 2nd. Possibly all day pic.twitter.com/gzy7FruvnL
— Renton Police Dept. (@RentonpdWA) May 1, 2017
Renton PD are investigating a recycling truck that struck a power pole and fled the scene in the 300 blk of Union Ave NE. pic.twitter.com/ulGWdiHtGt
— KING 5 News (@KING5Seattle) May 1, 2017
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