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Ice causes downed wires overnight
Posted: 01.28.2013 at 10:27 AM
Neille Giffune

Neille is the Assistant News Director at NBC25. She comes to Mid-Michigan from Reading, PA where she served as a weekend sports anchor/reporter.

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Flint Township  / Matt Holifield
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FLINT TOWNSHIP -- Bristol Road in Flint Township was shut down for reports of arcing wires around midnight.

Fire crews and first responders arrived at the intersection near Torey Road just before midnight.

Officials say a caller notified authorities that wires were on the ground.

The incident caused the telephone poles to catch on fire.

The roadway was shut down as Consumers Energy crews worked on the downed wires.

 

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