Truck and crane hit power cables near Ashford sparking fire
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A truck and its crane hit overhead power cables near Ashford on Friday afternoon, sparking a big fire and cutting electricity to 1,205 properties.
The fire department rushed in but had to wait for the lines to be shut off before tackling the blaze.
National Grid restores power, 1 hospitalized
National Grid restored power fast: 751 homes lost power for three minutes, another 410 were reconnected by 4.11pm and the final 44 properties were restored by 8.47pm.
One person was taken to a hospital, and both the truck and crane were destroyed.
The whole episode shows how quick teamwork can keep things running when unexpected stuff happens.