Telephone pole fire will result in outage for hundreds

Idaho Falls Power will be temporarily turning off the electricity for 570 homes and businesses following a fire on a telephone pole close to E 25th Street and Barbara Avenue.

Idaho Falls Public Information Officer Eric Grossarth said that one fire truck and one power truck have been dispatched to the location. Additionally, an on-call line crew is being brought in to make the repairs.

The initial incident call came in at 3:11 p.m.

Most major traffic lights in the area will continue operating, though some small intersections with lights may be affected. Drivers should respond to non-operating lights by stopping and proceeding as if it were a four-way stop, according to a city news release.

“We appreciate their patience while we get this fixed and will definitely work to get power restored as quickly and safely as possible,” Grossarth said.

EastIdahoNews.com will update this story as additional information becomes available.