Fallen cypress takes out power to 427 Montara homes, telephone


By on Tue, March 21, 2006

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Barry Parr
The huge cypress fell across Fir Street, at Harte, in Montara just west of Sunshine Valley Road. PG&E crew, parked on Hawthorne, can be seen in the distance.
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Barry Parr
The tree fell directly on a utility pole, which can be seen underneath the tree here.

A huge cypress fell across Fir Street, just south of Harte, in Montara this morning. PG&E got the call at 8:45am, and discovered that the tree had fallen directly on a utility pole, taking out a main junction for 427 homes, as well as telephone lines.

PG&E expects to restore power by 1pm today.