BEAVERTON, Ore. (KATU) — A semi truck knocked down seven power poles in downtown Beaverton on Friday evening, prompting first responders to issue a shelter-in-place for nearby businesses and homes while utility crews make sure everything is safe.
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue reported the incident at about 4:30 p.m., saying a semi struck and knocked down seven power poles.
According to investigators, the truck driver traveling through the area unknowingly caught a power line with the top of the semi and continued traveling, pulling down multiple power poles…