To report a downed power line there are two things you must do: (1) contact the electric utility company to let them know the address where the downed overhead cable is located; and (2) call 9-1-1. When possible, describe any buildings or objects that the downed wire has made physica...
Both were sent to an intensive care unit in Houston. "It's a phone call that nobody every wants," Morgan Winters told KHOU. "Not only is it your parent, it's your child." She said that because it rained earlier in the day, it is believed the wet ground may have caused the ...
Avoid touching anything, such as a car, object or equipment, or anyone who is in contact with a fallen power line. Keep children and pets away from fallen electric lines. Avoid driving over a fallen power line. Call 9-1-1 immediately to report a fallen power line. Similarly, if your v...
The case of the recurring 911 call: a downed overhead power line sets off a series of fires in a junkyardJust as water always seeks its own level, electricity always flows in a circuit back to its source. This became ever so apparent in an unusual set of fires I recently investigated ...
"It's a phone call that nobody every wants," Morgan Winters told KHOU. "Not only is it your parent, it's your child." She said that because it rained earlier in the day, it is believed the wet ground may have caused the electrocution. According to National Grid, downed wires may ...