Achi news desk-
A power pole accident in east Calgary closed part of Memorial Drive in both directions for several hours late Tuesday morning.
According to Carol Henke of the Calgary Fire Department, 9-1-1 received reports of downed power lines at Memorial Drive and 36th Street due to a semi-truck collision at approximately 11:55 a.m. Tuesday.
Henke said the semi-truck was transporting a vessel, for which they had a permit.
A traffic incident in east Calgary has closed down Memorial Drive in both directions in the area.
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A traffic incident in east Calgary has closed down Memorial Drive in both directions in the area.
Tom Reynolds/Global News
A traffic incident in east Calgary has closed down Memorial Drive in both directions in the area.
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Enmax was called to the scene and the road was closed in both directions for a short time while Calgary police officers assisted with traffic control. Henke said the downed lines belonged to a nearby business that is no longer there.
Some power poles snapped off as a result of the accident and the road was only reopened after everything was cleaned up and deemed safe.
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No injuries were reported, Henke said.
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