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Hundreds without power after tree knocks down power lines in Moon Township; Road temporarily closed

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AFTERNOON THAT TOPS OUR TOP FOUR STORIES AT 4:00. BREAKING RIGHT NOW PART OF DOUGHERTY RUN ROAD IN MOON TOWNSHIP IS CLOSED. A TREE FELL RIGHT THERE, AS YOU SEE, TAKING OUT POWER LINES. THIS IS IN THE AREA BETWEEN FOXWORTH DRIVE AND BECKS RUN ROAD. DUQUESNE LIGHT IS REPORTING NEARLY 800 POWER OUTAGES I

Hundreds without power after tree knocks down power lines in Moon Township; Road temporarily closed

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Updated: 4:11 PM EDT Mar 20, 2025

Hundreds were without power Thursday afternoon after a tree fell and took down multiple power lines in Moon Township, Allegheny County. In a Facebook post from the Moon Township Police Department, Flaugherty Run Road remains closed between Foxwood Drive and Becks Run Road as of 4 p.m. after a large tree fell, taking down utility poles in the area. Officials are asking drivers to avoid the area, and that the road will remain closed for a significant amount of time. Duquesne Light is reporting 800 people without power as of 4 p.m. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbo

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. —

Hundreds were without power Thursday afternoon after a tree fell and took down multiple power lines in Moon Township, Allegheny County.

In a Facebook post from the Moon Township Police Department, Flaugherty Run Road remains closed between Foxwood Drive and Becks Run Road as of 4 p.m. after a large tree fell, taking down utility poles in the area.

Officials are asking drivers to avoid the area, and that the road will remain closed for a significant amount of time.

Duquesne Light is reporting 800 people without power as of 4 p.m.

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