S. ABINGTON TWP. - Crews are working to clear a tree that fell near Leach Street and Shady Lane Road and took down a pole and wires, authorities said.
The Lackawanna County Communications Center dispatched responders to the 500 block of Leach Street for the downed tree at about 8:30 a.m. The tree also took down wires and poles.
As of 9:15 a.m., Shady Lane Road was closed in the area of Leach Street, according to the communications center.
A total of 115 PPL Electric Utilities Customers, including 9 in South Abington Twp. and 48 in Abington Twp., are without power though it was not immediately clear how many of them could be attributed to the downed pole.