Transformer falls on van after excavator got caught in power lines in W. Houston, SkyEye video shows

Tuesday, December 26, 2023
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A van was charred after a transformer fell on it on Houston's westside on Tuesday morning, video shows.

SkyEye flew over the scene on Club Creek Drive near Beechnut Street.
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It appeared an excavator down the road got caught up in some power lines, causing a chain reaction that led to the van being charred.

The power lines appeared to have pulled forward, causing a transformer to fall on a van parked at a nearby apartment complex.

SkyEye video shows the burnt van with the transformer still on top of it.
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It's unclear if anyone was injured or if anyone in the area is being affected by power outages.

ABC13 has reached out to the Houston Fire Department for more information.
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