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Fire truck strikes hydro pole en route to emergency call in London, Ont.

A fire truck clipped a hydro pole in the city's east end Tuesday, while responding to a call. Liny Lamberink/AM980

A hydro pole in London’s east end, splintered by a fire truck responding to an emergency call, serves as a reminder for drivers to be mindful of pavement markings at intersections.

The fire engine was making a right hand turn from Florence Street onto Egerton Street shortly before noon on Tuesday.

In an effort to avoid a southbound vehicle stopped at the intersection on a piece of pavement marked with a large X, the fire truck tightened it’s turn and clipped it’s right side on the pole.

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Hydro crews arrived on scene shortly afterwards to reinforce the still-standing pole, while the truck had minor damage and a flat tire.

No one was injured in the incident.

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