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May 15, 1958
The Sidney Herald
Sidney, Richland County, Montana
What is this article about?
A brush fire seven miles south of Savage burned 21 telephone poles, crossarms, and nearly 29,000 feet of copper wire, interrupting service between Sidney and Glendive on Sunday, May 11. Temporary repairs by crews from Terry restored service by 9:40 p.m., with permanent work ongoing.
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Telephone Poles
Burn Near
Savage Sunday
At 2:35 p.m. Sunday, May 11, telephone service between Sidney and Glendive was interrupted. When located, Mr. Packard, Sidney manager said, it was found that twenty-one poles, crossarms, and nearly 29,000 feet of copper wire had been burned in a brush fire seven miles south of Savage. To repair the line it was necessary to call two construction crews from Terry where they were expanding plant facilities. Temporary repairs were made and service was restored at 9:40 p.m. Sunday. Permanent repairs will necessitate replacing all poles and wire. This was well under way Tuesday and should be completed some time Wednesday afternoon.
Burn Near
Savage Sunday
At 2:35 p.m. Sunday, May 11, telephone service between Sidney and Glendive was interrupted. When located, Mr. Packard, Sidney manager said, it was found that twenty-one poles, crossarms, and nearly 29,000 feet of copper wire had been burned in a brush fire seven miles south of Savage. To repair the line it was necessary to call two construction crews from Terry where they were expanding plant facilities. Temporary repairs were made and service was restored at 9:40 p.m. Sunday. Permanent repairs will necessitate replacing all poles and wire. This was well under way Tuesday and should be completed some time Wednesday afternoon.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Brush Fire
Telephone Poles
Line Interruption
Sidney Glendive
Repairs Terry
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Packard
Where did it happen?
Seven Miles South Of Savage
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Packard
Location
Seven Miles South Of Savage
Event Date
Sunday, May 11
Story Details
Brush fire interrupts telephone service between Sidney and Glendive by burning 21 poles, crossarms, and 29,000 feet of wire. Crews from Terry make temporary repairs, restoring service by evening; permanent replacement underway.