power lines
Coverage of power lines in the Nexus archive.
- Woman killed by downed power lines during Charlotte storm
A woman was electrocuted in southeast Charlotte after severe storms caused a tree branch to fall onto power lines, igniting fires and knocking wires to the ground. The incident led to a police and Duke Energy investigation, with witnesses describing explosive and dangerous conditions.
- BHP Explores Sale of Chilean Desalination Plant, Power Lines
BHP is considering the sale of a desalination plant and power lines in Chile. The assets are linked to the La Escondida mine, the world's largest copper mine located in the Antofagasta Region.
- NYC's 'lifeline' energy source has gone down twice so far this month
New York City's main energy source has experienced two outages this month, with its $6 billion power lines going offline twice since operations resumed at the start of the month. A heatwave in Manhattan has intensified concerns, as residents use box fans to cope with high temperatures.
- State of Emergency declared in Paramus
The mayor of Paramus, N.J., declared a local State of Emergency due to extensive damage from a severe storm on the evening of the Fourth of July. The storm caused trees to topple, with some falling onto power lines or blocking homes.
- Almost 80K in Metro Detroit without power after heat wave, storms
Almost 80,000 people in Metro Detroit lost power after severe storms with 60-70 mph wind gusts caused trees and power lines to fall.
- Straight-line winds cause damage and outages in Moyock
Straight-line winds caused significant damage and power outages in Moyock, North Carolina. A Tornado Warning was issued for the area, leading to reports of snapped power poles and lines.
- New Nashville developments could be required to bury power lines
New Nashville developments may require underground power lines for new streets. The regulation could apply to all new developments proposing new streets.
- Chicago weather: Storms knock down trees, power, with another round forecast Thursday
Strong storms caused tornado warnings, downed trees, and power lines in the Chicago area on Wednesday, with more storms expected Thursday.
- Northwest Houston animal rescue faces financial challenges after power lines are cut
A Northwest Houston animal rescue is facing financial challenges after power lines were cut. The Houston Police Department’s Media Relations Office reported that no motive has been established for the incident.
- Firefighters attack brush fire on Calabasas hillside
Firefighters responded to a brush fire in Calabasas near Mulholland Highway and Malibu Canyon Road. A water-dropping helicopter was used, and no buildings were immediately threatened, though power lines are present. The fire follows three major fires in Ventura and Riverside counties last week.
- Deadly building collapse shocks Philippine city: ‘like an aeroplane landing’
A nine-story building under construction collapsed in Angeles City, Philippines, causing fatalities. James Bernardo, a food delivery worker, described hearing a sound like an airplane landing before witnessing pylons and power lines falling. The collapse occurred suddenly, transforming the structure into a twisted mass.
- Hot-air balloon crashes into California casino during emergency landing
A hot-air balloon made an emergency landing in Sacramento County due to strong winds, crashing into the Sky River Casino at around 12:15 p.m. The incident occurred after the balloon launched unexpectedly from the casino, striking power lines during the emergency landing.
- Wildfires tear through Florida and Georgia killing at least one and destroying more than 120 homes, with one blaze getting sparked by a foil balloon touching power lines
Wildfires have devastated Florida and Georgia, resulting in at least one fatality and the destruction of over 120 homes. One fire was caused by a foil balloon coming into contact with power lines.
- Dramatic video captures small plane clipping power lines before Pacoima crash
A small plane crashed in Pacoima after clipping power lines during landing at Whiteman Airport. The incident occurred near San Fernando Road and Van, with the plane crashing upside down in a parking lot, as captured in dramatic video footage.
- Plane crashes upside down in SoCal auto store parking lot, pilot hospitalized
A plane crashed upside down in a Pacoima auto store parking lot, causing nearby power lines to fall. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the incident, and the pilot was hospitalized.