Yellow Mountain Road in Roanoke reopens after tree falls into power lines
UPDATE 4:52 P.M. ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The Roanoke Police Department says Yellow Mountain Road SE has been reopened.
There are no other updates about the incident at this time.
WFXR News will update this story as further information is released.
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ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Police in Roanoke have blocked off Yellow Mountain Road due to a downed power pole and lines.
The police department says a tree fell into a pole in the 2700 block of Yellow Mountain Road early Thursday morning and damaged power lines.
Officers have closed the road until crews can come and turn off the power, assess damages, and make repairs.
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As a result, Yellow Mountain Road SE is closed from 24th Street to Morrison Street SE. According to the AEP outage map, 48 customers in the Southeast area are in the dark.
Power is expected to be restored by 1:30 p.m. on April 25.
Police are encouraging drivers to avoid this area.
WFXR News will update this story as more information is released.
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