Monday, October 22, 2012 at 5:35 PM
Newton Fire responded to a reported utility problem at an address in Newton. Arriving units confirmed the report, further indicating the top of the pole had burned through and was laying across another set of power lines.
Units from Newton Fire and the Cache County Sheriff’s Office restricted access to the scene until a power company representative arrived. When the power to the affected pole was confirmed to be out, the booster line from Brush 50 was used to douse any remaining hotspots on the pole.
When overhaul was completed all fire units cleared the scene. It was estimated that the power would be out to this portion of Newton for another 3-4 hours.