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Yahoo
6 days ago
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Northern California crash into PG&E pole causes wildfire, power outage for more than 4,000 addresses
( — A car crash into a high-voltage Pacific Gas and Electric Company power pole caused a wildfire and power outage for thousands of people in Northern California on Friday night. • Video Above: What to do after the power goes out? The Lathrop Police Department responded to multiple calls about a vehicle that collided with a high-voltage PG&E power pole. Additionally, 911 callers reported that the crash caused a fast-moving vegetation fire. Northern California garlic festival returns to Gilroy for the first time since mass shooting When LPD arrived at the scene, officers found the driver, who was uninjured. They said intoxication was not a factor in the crash. The Manteca Fire Department also responded and was able to contain the fire before it spread or caused further damage. As a result of the collision, nearly 4,600 addresses in Lathrop and Manteca experienced widespread power outages, according to LPD. The outage also impacted Lathrop's traffic signals and street lighting. The crash comes amid planned power outages in Lathrop on Saturday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
6 days ago
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Crash in Lathrop knocks out power, starts vegetation fire
Lathrop Police said a car crashed into a power pole, igniting a fast-moving vegetation fire and knocking out power for thousands on Friday. Police said they received multiple calls about a crash and were told that it had started a fire. Officers arrived and found the driver, who was not injured. The Manteca Fire Department also responded to the scene and was able to contain the fire. Police said Lathrop and Manteca experienced power outages due to the car crashing into a high-voltage PG&E power pole. About 4,600 addresses were affected. Traffic signals were affected by the outages, and police said officers helped direct traffic. While at the intersections, police identified a driver suspected of driving under the influence. That driver was arrested and taken to the county jail. Lathrop Police said the driver who crashed into the power pole was not under the influence.
