Tractor Trailer Brings Down Wires at Orchard Ave and Bethel Crest Dr

Summary: A tractor trailer brought down overhead wires at the intersection of Orchard Avenue and Bethel Crest Drive in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Initially, the wires were sparking, but the hazard subsided as the sparking stopped. The incident caused a power outage at 5067 Orchard Avenue, and further assessment revealed that cable and phone lines were also affected, with cables entangled with the truck. The incident was determined to involve primarily cable TV and phone lines, not power lines. Comcast and Verizon were notified to address the service disruptions.