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Crash damages utility pole, caused Plattsburgh-area outage

Published: Mar. 7, 2024 at 10:52 PM EST|Updated: 12 hours ago

PLATTSBURGH TOWN, N.Y. (WCAX) - A car crash in the town of Plattsburgh Thursday damaged a utility pole and caused power outages for those living in the vicinity.

Town officials say the car hit the pole and then caught on fire. They say most of the Route 3 corridor experienced a power outage as a result.

Crews worked into the evening to restore power.

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