From City’s Traffic Accidents and Hazards report page:
S LAUREL ST/CUMBERLAND ST ASSIST FIRE DEPARTMENT, TRAFFIC AND/OR CROWD CONTROL On Scene 10:37 AM COMPL ADVISES THE WIRE IS STILL ATTACHED…BUT IS SMOKING…E5 OS WIRE ON FIRE
From Laurel Street neighbor:
FYI
Power just went out for us and neighbors all around. We called the Dominion and they said it’s due to an equipment fire. Power is supposed to be restored between 2-4pm today.
Need more distributed, renewable energy!
https://www.oregonhill.net/2011/08/30/speaking-truth-to-power-solar-for-disaster-recovery/
http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/latest-news/fire-leaves-hundreds-without-power-in-richmond/article_c281dde2-a526-11e2-bf0c-0019bb30f31a.html