A malfunctioning power pole is to blame for a fire that burned nearly 500 acres of land and forced hundreds of families from their homes, according to the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority.
Credit: 7News - The Denver Channel Duration: 02:51Published
Harrison County Fire Rescue and Mississippi Power Company responded to a tree that fell across power lines, snapping one pole, and causing another to lean into the trees.
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