An overnight power pole fire that knocked out electricity to some homes in a Southwest Miami-Dade neighborhood for hours was apparently sparked by a driver who slammed into a power pole.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze along Southwest 94th Street, bear 87th Avenue, early Sunday morning.
The fire ignited after a Tesla sedan smashed into the power pole at around 2 a.m., causing it to fall down and light up the brush surrounding it.
Cellphone video showed flames, as well as sparking from a downed power line in a tree.
Area resident Adrian Gonzalez said he woke up to the commotion.
“We just heard a screech and a crash, came out, and then this fire started happening,” he said. “It’s a little concerning, having seen all the flames.”
The front of the Tesla was seen smashed up as police investigated, but there was no driver in sight.
“It was pretty crazy. Seems like a car crashed over on the corner and, I don’t know, they’re not there. Fire started, I called 911, and [crews] were here in 10 minutes,” said Gonzalez.
Firefighters tackled the blaze and were able to put it out, but it left neighbors in the dark.
“The power’s out right now,” said Gonzalez.
7News cameras later captured charred trees and a charred community barrier wall.
Area residents said the power was restored by the morning.
No injuries were reported.
The Tesla was later removed from the scene, as police continue to investigate the crash and attempt to determine the driver’s whereabouts.
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Source: wsvn
