Wires down on Brookville Road, Alexander, after lightning strike
Wires are reportedly down in the area of 10420 Brookville Road, Alexander, following a lightning strike.
The strike "blew the pole apart," according to the Alexander chief on scene who called it in.
Alexander Fire Department is responding.
UPDATE 11:22 a.m.: National Grid notified. ETA 30 minutes to 1 hour. Wires are in a tree and there is smoke.
UPDATE 11:31 a.m.: Attica requested to fill in at the Alexander Hall. A chief asks, "Can we have National Grid put a rush on it?"
UPDATE 11:50 a.m.: National Grid is on scene. Secondary wires are involved.
