Overturned truck goes up in flames, knocks out power for hundreds

ATLANTA — Power is being restored for hundreds of people in Atlanta after a crash and car fire knocked it out.

Atlanta police say they are investigating a crash on Northside Drive near 17th Street that happened at 1 p.m. on Thursday.

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Video shared with Channel 2 Action News shows a box truck overturned on its side with large flames and a big plume of smoke coming from the cab.

Other photos show a power pole broken in half and fallen onto a red SUV.

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Earlier on Thursday afternoon, Georgia Power reported that nearly 1,000 customers were without power. As of 4:15 p.m., that number was under 150.

Police say no critical injuries are being reported.

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