A worker got seriously hurt on a cell tower, leading to a massive power outage for 5,000 Burleson residents. Firefighters had to rescue the worker, causing the blackout. Power is mostly restored now, but it was a chaotic situation.
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The purchase of four new ambulances costs $1,750,916.
Firefighters and EMS patients will benefit from safer, more reliable equipment.
The 5,000 residents who lost power for a while definitely had their day disrupted.
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The city is upgrading to larger, safer Horton ambulances to improve firefighter safety and reduce long-term maintenance costs.
NBC Universal, Inc. A cell tower worker in Burleson was critically injured Friday after accidentally coming into contact with a high-voltage power line. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat...