San Jose firefighters are on the scene, and PG&E shut off power to thousands of customers Thursday due to a semi-truck with a damaged axle at risk of rolling over.
Officials say the semi-truck crashed around 9:30 a.m. when the driver tried to make a turn and the rear became dislodged.
It is stalled at 1st Street and E. Alma Avenue. San Jose Fire Department says the power was shut off around 1:30 p.m. to at least 7,000 customers because the semi was at risk of damaging a nearby power pole if it were to roll over. The semi is hauling nearly 80,000 pounds of scrap metal.
The fire department said the nearby Sacred Heart Community Service building was evacuated as a precaution.
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Officials estimated power to be restored around 5 p.m. As of 2:35 p.m., at least 3,800 customers were still without power.
Traffic is impacted in all directions as crews work to tow away the vehicle. Drivers are asked to use alternative routes.
No injuries have been reported.
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