A car crash caused a fire near Saint Mary’s Cemetery in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. when a car hit an electric pole on Schenley Avenue. Witnesses reported that the sparks came from a transformer that caught on fire. Although no injuries were reported, the fire caused power outages affecting hundreds of customers in the area. Duquesne Light crews worked for hours to restore power.
A vehicle crashed into a utility pole in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood on Thursday night. Residents on Schenley Avenue heard the crash and saw the transformer catching fire. Photos from the scene showed downed wires and a split pole. At one point, over 2,000 customers in the area were without power according to Duquesne Light’s outage map. Power was mostly restored by 11 p.m. Stay updated with breaking news by downloading the WTAE app and signing up for email newsletters.
