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Semi-truck knocks down power poles in neighborhood near 36th Avenue and Butler

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PHOENIX — Crews are working to clean up power poles that were knocked over by a semi-truck in a Phoenix neighborhood.

On Tuesday afternoon, Phoenix police were called to a neighborhood near 35th Avenue and Butler Drive, between Dunlap and Northern avenues, for a crash.

When crews arrived, they found multiple power lines and poles down in the area, as well as a semi-truck that hit them.

35th Drive and Butler poles down

There were no other vehicles involved and no reported injuries.

The area is closed while SRP and Phoenix Fire crews make sure everything is safe.

About 40 customers in the area are without power.

Everyone is cautioned to avoid the area until further notice.

Officials believe the truck, which was carrying heavy equipment, caught a cable and took down around nine poles.

Impairment is not suspected.

An investigation remains ongoing.

35th Drive and Butler poles down
35th Drive and Butler poles down