If wires are down in your area, you need to call CenterPoint at 713-207-2222.
HOUSTON — Downed power lines across Houston in the wake ofMany have called KHOU 11 News to let us know that they're sparking fires.
A family of eight in Acres Homes still can't believe their house is gone. In a matter of minutes, they said, they lost it all.The family thinks the fire started when a vacant home two houses down was dealing with downed lines.They said CenterPoint came out and shut the power down to the vacant home. But, as the crew left, their home went up in flames.They think the fire that burned their house down was caused by the downed wires.
Viewers across the city have reached out with concerns about the live wires sparking when the power is turned back on.
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