PIQUA — UPDATE @ 2:25 p.m.:
Power has been restored to a Piqua neighborhood after a crash on Thursday.
The city announced power was back up around 2:18 p.m.
Crews are still working to finish repairs and reopen the road.
INITIAL REPORT:
A crash has caused both a road closure and a power outage in Piqua on Thursday morning.
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The crash was reported on Broadway, which is also State Route 66, around 8:15 a.m. A Miami County dispatcher said one vehicle was reportedly involved.
Our News Center 7 crew on the scene reported seeing a red pickup truck that had hit a power pole. A fire hydrant was also knocked over.
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Broadway is currently closed between Robinson Avenue and Washington Avenue and is expected to remain closed until at least 1 p.m., according to the City of Piqua.
Drivers are recommended to use State Route 48 and U.S. Route 36 to bypass the closure.
The power outage was initially reported in the 1500 and 1600 blocks of Broadway.
In an update, the city said it had to temporarily disconnect electric services along Broadway and Riverside Drive from Gill Street to Washington Avenue to safely complete repairs.
“Approximately 70 residences are currently without power and service is expected to remain off for several hours while crews complete the work,” the city said.
We’re working to learn if anyone was hurt. We’ll provide updates as we learn more.
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