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Downed power lines prompt closure of Knoxville road

WVLT · last updated

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) — A Knoxville road was shut down Monday evening after an incident caused power lines to fall across the roadway.

The incident happened at around 7 p.m. when the Knoxville Fire Department says a truck hauling equipment hit a power pole on Papermill Drive near Kingston Pike.

The incident caused the power pole to snap and lines to fall down across Papermill Drive.

As of 7:30 p.m., Papermill Drive is shut down while crews from the Knoxville Utilities Board is on the scene working to restore power. KFD and AMR also responded to the scene.

This is a developing story.

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