Power line in roadway near 1300 North Jones Creek Service expected to be restored by 10 am

At about 6:35 am this morning, West Macon Fire Department responded to report of a fire and associated power outage near 1300 North Jones Creek Road.

Firefighters arrived on scene to find an energized power line in the roadway and stood by until a repair crew from Duke Energy could arrive. 

Firefighters report only one span is down and Duke Energy reports they expect to restore service to the 2 impacted customers by 10:00 am this morning.

Further updates will be posted on our Facebook Page. The post relating to this incident has been embedded below.








**Update** 8:00 am

Duke Energy has raised the number of customers impacted by this outage to 140. The time of restoration is still 10:00 am. An updated map of the area without service is posted below.

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Published at 7:02 am on Feb 22, 2017

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West Macon Fire Department and NC Forest Service Extinguish Loose Fire Caused by a Downed Power Line

West Macon Fire Department and the North Carolina Forest Service responded to report of a small grass fire caused by downed power lines. The location was reported to be near the intersection of Wayah Road and Crawford Road. The fire was quickly extinguished and, as of press time [9:03 am] firefighters were still waiting for Duke Energy crews to arrive on the scene and begin repairs. No outages were displayed on the Duke Energy map. This post will be updated if conditions warrant.

A Wind Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service from 7 pm tonight until 10 am Saturday morning and more outages are possible tonight due to the expected wind. [More Information]

UPDATE **9:13 am**  

Duke Energy reports 4 customers are impacted by this outage and restoration is expected to be complete by 1 pm today. The map shows the approximate location of this event. [CURRENT MAP]

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