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Lightning hits power line causing explosion and tree hazard, Portland OR

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Near NE 162nd Ave, Portland, OR 97230

Fire units responded to reports of lightning striking a power line near NE 162nd Avenue causing an explosion and possibly a tree to fall on the power line.

Audio|Source: Portland Area Fire and Rescue
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going to near NE 162nd Ave, caller believes lightning hit a power line and saw an explosion, Talk Groupsops 1.
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Engine 74, going to near NE 162nd Ave, caller believes lightning hit a power line, that caused an explosion.
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Another caller now saying possibly a tree on a power line, Talk Groupsops 1, 2052.

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Near NE 162nd Ave, Portland, OR 97230

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