Whipping Winds Wreak Havoc Across Troy

TROY, MI — Roaring winds wreaked havoc across town on Jan. 10, according to a press release.

The Troy Fire Department reports that the strong winds took down power lines and sent traffic signals crashing to the ground at Maple and Maplelawn, triggering massive back-ups. Traffic signals can weigh between 30 to 50 pounds, but nobody was hurt when the traffic signals fell.

Firefighters were dispatched to the scene of the grounded traffic signals at 7:11 p.m. and remained there with Troy Police until Oakland County Road Commission workers removed the hazard from the road.

There are no additional details at this time.

Photo courtesy of the Troy Fire Department