County Radio (911) received multiple calls stating
from pole on fire to a transformer on the ground at 20:27 hrs in
front of 102 W. Main St. Lt.59 arrived on scene and reported that
there was a high voltage line down and burning in front of 105
E. Main St. DC59 arrived on scene shortly there after and reported to
County that he had wires down and burning and to notified PP&L that
he needed them ASAP that the Borough was without power in many
places and to have Station 26 and Station 27 Fire Police dispatched
to close Walnut St. and Main St. between Green and Barringer Ave.
Station 59 apparatus stayed on scene till 21:43 hrs. with PP&L on
location. Power was cut to the complete Borough due to electrical
problems and was restored at 04:00 hrs.