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A rare power pole fire on SW Barnes Road late Monday night caused a temporary closure of Highway 26 between Sylvan Hill and Highway 217 on Tuesday morning. The incident knocked out power for over 2,500 customers and disrupted MAX Blue and Red line service. PGE crews repaired the lines, and the highway reopened shortly after 10 a.m.
A fire at a power pole on SW Barnes Road in the Cedar Hills area late Monday night caused a full closure of Highway 26 in both directions near the 217 exit. The incident, described by Portland General Electric as a rare 'pole-top fire,' knocked out power for over 2,500 customers by 5:30 a.m. and disrupted MAX Blue and Red line service. While power was restored to the Barnes area by 6 a.m., the highway remained closed through Tuesday morning for safety and repair work, with no immediate reopening time announced.