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Most poles don’t have a transformer. It is unlikely that a downed pole caused the fire. The most common reason is letting tree branches grow too close to line
by jnwatson 8y ago
Most poles don’t have a transformer. It is unlikely that a downed pole caused the fire. The most common reason is letting tree branches grow too close to lines. That’s a lot of work for a system that big.
- EADGBE 8y agoPoles near properties do, though. Tree branches and existing poled electricity is a tricky subject it seems. Locally, the city, electric company and property owners all blame each other for who should trim the branches around poles. Often nothing gets done and ice storms come to take them down anyways (at the detriment of the city, electric companies, and property owners).