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Power lines catch fire in Mayfair - Philadelphia News

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MAYFAIR - August 31, 2008 It started just before 2:30 p.m. in a home on the 3000 block of Glenview Street

As firefighters worked on the smoldering parts of the fire in the rear part of the property, some power lines were hit causing the entire line to smoke and finally caught fire.

At last report three neighboring houses also sustained damage.

No injuries were reported.


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