PHOTOS: Hundreds without Electricity after Downed wire Sparks Brush Fire

pineHundreds of JCP&L customers in Lakewood re without power this evening after a wire came down and caused a brush fire, officials say.

The incident occurred around 7:30 PM in the area of Pine Street and Newberry Street.

The Fire Department waited for JCP&L to cut power before suppressing the fire, an official said.

Part of Pine Street is shut in both directions.

JCP&L is reporting approximately 500 customers affected, and no estimated time to restoration was given.

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