Overturned Truck Knocks Out Power To Horsham Homes

HORSHAM TOWNSHIP, PA — Numerous residents lost power after a truck overturned and damaged PECO power lines, authorities said.

Horsham Community Police Services said fire crews and police responded at 1:59 p.m. Wednesday to the 800 block of Herman Road for a vehicle rescue.

Power was off to 80 homes in the township's Wynmere section as Herman Road was closed into the early evening as PECO repaired the damage done to the power lines from the crash.

Meanwhile, Horsham ChATs said the township had several fire service calls on Wednesday.

The fire service calls included:

• An odor of gas call on the 200 block of Blair Mill Road.
• A fire alarm call on the 200 block of Easton Road.
• An assist call to the Warrington Fire Company on a dwelling fire on the 1700 block of Beacon Lane.