Electricians Union Alleges PECO Neglect Led to Dangerous Home Fires

Electricians union alleges PECO neglect led to dangerous home fires

A house fire in Southwest Philadelphia that sent five people to the hospital Wednesday and displaced several others from their homes has sparked accusations that PECO’s failure to maintain its infrastructure is endangering its customers’ lives. A PECO electrical workers union, IBEW Local 614, said the fire resulted from a chain of events that involved a decayed, decades-old wooden cross arm on a utility pole. The union said it was the second suc…

Southwest Philadelphia fire sparks concerns over PECO power lines

According to PECO, the fire was started by mylar balloons. However, the union representing the linemen says a cross arm was rotted out and gave way after the balloons hit the lines.