Engine 50, Battalion 50 and 3A220 responded to a utility pole fire south of Newton. The top of the pole had burned through causing the cross arm to fall, resulting in a power outage for Newton and the surrounding area.
Rocky Mountain Power responded and when the damaged pole was isolated, power was restored to most of the effected homes.
Engine 50's crew extinguished the remaining fire at the top of the pole and returned to station.
Firefighter Cody Bartlett extinguishing the fire at the top of the pole.