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Town manager reports contractor severed power line, causing fires at Meadows pump station site
Summary
Town Manager Heath Jenkins reported a sub-subcontractor severed a power line during the Meadows pump station project in Jackson Park, causing fires that affected three power poles and four houses; contractor representatives and town engineers responded and a meeting with all parties was scheduled.
Town Manager Heath Jenkins told the Stanley Town Council on Sept. 8 that a sub-subcontractor working on the Meadows pump station project in Jackson Park severed a power line, which caused multiple fires requiring a response from the fire department.
Jenkins said the incident affected three power poles and four houses, where parts of the electrical wires caught fire; contractor representatives with authority were on scene within minutes to assess the situation and the town’s engineers were notified. Jenkins said a meeting with all involved parties was scheduled for the following day to determine next steps and remediation.
The meeting minutes do not report injuries, estimated repair costs, or a timeline for restoration. The council was informed that the town and contractors are coordinating to investigate the cause and address consequences of the event.
