Emergency crews swarmed the area of 12th and Webster streets around 11:20 a.m. after a person was reportedly shocked, city officials said. The Allentown Fire Department is leading the investigation.
More than 700 PPL customers lost power as a result, with outages affecting traffic signals and other nearby infrastructure, officials confirmed. PPL expects service to be restored by 7:30 p.m.
Police and fire personnel remain on scene as of Wednesday afternoon, and the City of Allentown is urging the public to steer clear of the area while the scene is secured…