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Rogers firefighters safe after being trapped under downed powerline due to strong winds, over 2K lost power

The firefighters were driving down Dixieland Road and Walnut Street when a powerline fell on the truck, trapping them inside.

ROGERS, Ark. — Three Rogers firefighters are unharmed after being trapped under a live powerline.

According to Rogers Fire Chief Tom Jenkins, just after 12 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, the firefighters were driving down Dixieland Road and Walnut Street when a powerline fell on the truck, trapping them inside.

Chief Jenkins says strong winds could have caused the powerline to fall, but it's not known exactly what happened at this time.

All three firefighters had to wait until it was safe to leave the vehicle but were unharmed during the incident.

Chief Jenkins says there is no damage to the firetruck.

Check out this footage of the power line incident yesterday involving Engine 4. You can see the utility poles bending from the force of the wind and the crew’s reaction as they find themselves in this dangerous situation. Fortunately the fire truck and all three firefighters were unharmed.

Posted by Rogers Fire Department on Thursday, December 16, 2021

SWEPCO is now working to clean up the downed line. 2,000 customers were without power after the incident, but as of 3 p.m., there are currently more than 900 without power.

Stay with 5NEWS for updates on this developing story.

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