{"id":45140,"date":"2024-05-07T20:09:44","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T00:09:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=45140"},"modified":"2024-05-07T20:09:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T00:09:49","slug":"a-dump-truck-crashes-and-knocks-down-two-power-lines-and-starts-brush-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2024\/05\/07\/a-dump-truck-crashes-and-knocks-down-two-power-lines-and-starts-brush-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"A dump truck crashes and knocks down two power lines and starts brush fire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photos by Haines City Fire Department<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A large dump truck crashed into two power lines in Polk County, causing power outages and a brush fire.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"402\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-51-1.png?resize=767%2C402&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-51-1.png?w=767&amp;ssl=1 767w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-51-1.png?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Haines City Fire Department, the crash happened at the intersection of Polk City Road and Wilbar Lane just before noon on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When first responders arrived at the crash scene, they found a dump truck lying on its side after crashing into the power poles. Bystanders said that the truck swerved off the road and lost control.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"363\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-52.png?resize=768%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-52.png?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-52.png?resize=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The downed power lines ignited a grass fire approximately 200 feet by 100 feet, the fire department said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The driver of the truck was able to get out without help before emergency crews arrived. He sustained minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photos by Haines City Fire Department A large dump truck crashed into two power lines in Polk County, causing power outages and a brush fire. 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