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Downed power pole in Georgetown causes fire damage to office buildingBy Diette Courrégé (Contact)
The Post and Courier
Saturday, September 6, 2008
GEORGETOWN — Either high winds or lightning from Tropical Storm Hanna was responsible for knocking down a power pole here that caused an electrical fire at the McNair Law Firm offices. At least seven trucks responded to the 4:30 a.m. blaze. One firefighter was injured, although not seriously. By 8:30 a.m. the firefighters had left the scene. A damage estimate was not immediately available. |
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