Tennis Bubble Collapses In Littleton; Trees, Wires Down

LITTLETON, CO — South Metro Fire Rescue said noon Wednesday that it was responding to several calls for downed trees and wires in the Littleton area.

No one has been hurt, according to SMFR.

Fire crews said they received reports of wires down at 5820 S. Windermere St., 5640 S. Greenwood Street, and 5068 S. Michigan Court, all within the span of just over 10 minutes.

One downed wire sparked an apple tree fire that was soon extinguished, according to 9News.

The outdoor tennis bubble at the Littleton Golf and Tennis Court has also collapsed, according to the Littleton Independent. No injuries occurred, but it will closed indefinitely while the damage is investigated.

Drivers and pedestrians should avoid downed trees and wires at all costs, SMFR said. Much of Littleton has been without power for much of the morning, as gusts of 40 miles an hour whip through the city. Xcel Energy is currently reporting about 40 outages that are affecting 2,224 customers in and around Littleton, as of 2:16 p.m.

To report an outage, call 1-800-895-1999, text OUT to 98936, or text STAT for outage coverage. Click here to see Xcel's online map.

In light of winds of up to 80 miles an hour, the National Weather Service recommends avoiding travel, no burning activity, move any unsecured items indoors, and avoid parking near or under trees.

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