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VIDEO: Downed power lines trap person in garbage truck in Eastpointe

Posted at 10:37 AM, Aug 23, 2016
and last updated 2016-08-23 12:55:48-04

Emergency crews responded to the scene after power lines fell on a garbage truck near Kelly and Rosetta in Eastpointe. 

Viewer video shows the downed line arcing. One person was rescued after being trapped in the truck. The power lines have been removed. DTE Energy is on the scene for repair work.

The Waste Management truck took down overhead electrical wires in an alley. The driver was not injured.

Some residents may be without power in the area while repairs are made.