A construction mishap has left Buford Highway in shambles, with the main artery in Chamblee coming to a standstill around 11 a.m. after crews inadvertently compromised the integrity of a power pole, City of Chamblee officials reported.
As a result, the damaged pole, now teetering dangerously over the road in a precarious dance with gravity in front of the Chamblee Police Department, has caused a far-reaching power outage, leaving residents and businesses in the dark and snarling traffic on one of the area's key corridors, FOX 5 Atlanta was first to report this disaster.
Efforts to restore electricity are underway with Georgia Power at the helm, grappling with the consequences of the split pole as the outage has handcuffed public access to key facilities, including the Public Safety Building which rolls out the welcome mat to both the police department and the municipal court; services now shrouded in darkness.
Authorities are urging motorists to seek alternative routes as closures are expected to linger, the stretch of road remains shuttered in both directions, and amidst the chaos city officials have looped in the community about the predicament, Atlanta News First captures the scene with photos showing the compromised pole's stark tilt illustrating the severity of the situation.
