Power pole fires soar by the hundreds

By Beau Donelly
Updated September 17 2014 - 11:08am, first published 10:41am
ESV's annual report shows electricity related fires increased from 777 last year to 1076 in 2013-14.
ESV's annual report shows electricity related fires increased from 777 last year to 1076 in 2013-14.

The number of electrical fires in Victoria has soared by almost 40 per cent in 12 months, with the energy regulator attributing the increase to hot weather conditions sparking hundreds more fires on power poles.

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