Telegraph pole fire closes road and leads to evacuation

The road has been closed to enable Scottish and Southern Electric to restore the service

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electricity pole on fire in Bembridge

Island Roads have closed part of Bembridge High Street following a fire which broke out at the top of a telegraph pole on the ’roundabout’.

The High Street is closed from its junction with Church Road for a distance of 54 metres in a southerly direction to enable Scottish and Southern Electric to restore the service.

The photo below, captured by Paul Collins, shows the extent of the fire earlier today.

Electricity pole on fire in Bembridge by Paul Collins

The butchers on the corner of the road, WW Woodford, were evacuated.

Image: © Paul Collins

Tuesday, 21st January, 2020 2:46pm

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3 Comments on "Telegraph pole fire closes road and leads to evacuation"

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Rhos yr Alarch

Primarily an electricity supply pole rather than a telegraph pole, though it looks like it also carries telephone wires…

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21, January 2020 9:42 pm
Sally Perry

Thanks Rhos, I know I can always rely on you to put me right :-)

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22, January 2020 8:43 am
objective1

Apparently it was caused by a thunderbolt aimed at the Parish Council Office that missed.

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22, January 2020 8:30 am

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