1.
Cross-country drive on 2 gallons of gas
NEW YORK, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- New York City firefighters said 60 homes lost power when termites and rotting caused five utility poles to collapse.
Electricity provider Con Ed said the poles were taken out by a truck Tuesday, but firefighters said they had no evidence to support the truck claim and the poles showed signs of termites and dry rot, the New York Post reported Wednesday.
Residents said the poles had been showing signs of rotting for months and they had repeatedly complained to Com Ed.
No injuries were reported but one car was smashed by a pole. Power was restored to the neighborhood Tuesday night.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Additional Odd News Stories | |
LONDON, May 28 (UPI) --
Emily Watson and Dominic West took home top acting awards at the British Academy Television Awards for their roles in ITV's drama "Appropriate Adult."
|
HOUSTON, May 29 (UPI) --
An employer says a 17-year-old girl Texas girl who spent a night in jail for truancy does nothing but work and go to school.
|
Ugg creates line of wedding boots … Elvis' original crypt headed for auction … Police: Facebook pic led to robbery … Pot donated to charity sells for $565K … Watercooler stories from UPI.
|
To avoid a meltdown in 2006, Ford Motor Co. mortgaged the farm putting up its assets – including its Blue Oval logo, and F-150 pickup and iconic Mustang trademarks – to secure $23.5 billion in credit.
|
| Stories | Photos | People | Comments |
View Caption
