If anyone notices utility poles that are missing grounding wires, Levitski said they should call the PPL customer service number, 1-800-DIALPPL (1-800-342-5775), to report it.

A report of a live wire occurred at 11:01 a.m. Jan. 26 at the intersection of Whites Road and South Westnedge in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The wire is believed to have sparked the fire of a utility pole.

However, as the investigating utility electrician followed the ground wire up the pole, he realized it had been cut in two places — 6 ft and 10 ft above ground level — and that the top portion of the ...

A utility pole in front of my home is anchored on my lawn with steel cables (guy wires) for stability. One of these wires has broken free from the rusted anchor pin that pulled out of the ground.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – It took a concerned Staten Islander and the city’s involvement to finally get a broken and potentially dangerous utility pole on Todt Hill Road addressed, after confusion ...

Copper thieves have been targeting power poles throughout the rural areas of Lawrence County by cutting the ground wires to get to the copper wires inside. They've been ripping off between 5 feet ...

COLUMBIA — Pieces of essential grounding wire were reported stolen Tuesday from at least 230 city utility poles in central and northern Columbia, according to a report from the Columbia ...

PSE&G has 848,876 utility poles across its service territory. Special to NJ.com Walk around any neighborhood and look up. Chances are you'll see a utility pole with wires and other equipment.

Ask Amy: Who picks up utility poles and wires left after Hurricane Beryl cleanup? ... They also left wires hanging from a pole. The wires dip to the ground and back up over the fence.

HECO advises when lines from a utility pole fall to the ground, touch a guardrail or land on a car, that people stay at least 30 feet away from downed power lines. They should also assume the ...