Vehicle Strikes Utility Box, Causing Power Outage On East Side
Incident Type:
Electrical
Dispatch:
Saturday, March 11, 2017 - 1:11am
Arrival:
Saturday, March 11, 2017 - 1:21am
Address:
5100 block Brandenburg Way
Madison, WI 53716
Madison, WI 53716
Narrative:
Three households went without electrical power as the Madison Fire Department, MGE, and the Madison Police Department responded to a crash that took out a utility box on Brandenburg Way.
An SUV struck a ground-level electrical utility box before eventually stopping approximately four houses away. All wires were exposed as a result of the crash. MGE responded to mitigate electrical hazards and repair the box.
Engine Company 5 remained on scene until given the go-ahead from MGE to return to service. There were no injuries reported in relation to this incident.
Posted 03/13/2017 - 9:40am
Contacts:
Cynthia Schuster (Public Information Officer)