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Power Lines In Baton Rouge Catch Fire On The Ground After Being Downed By Trees
Here's a reminder of why we should always avoid downed power lines.
A video shared by Hilary Sheinuk shows a scary look at what can happen when trees fall due to storm activity and bring down power lines with them.
As winds from Barry whip throughout South Louisiana please be safe and NEVER go around downed power lines.
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