COPPERAS COVE, Texas (KXXV) — A gas line was struck by a fiber optic company in the area of Hill Street and N 17th Street in Copperas Cove, according to the City of Copperas Cove Municipal Government.
First responders, Atmos Energy, and Oncor Electric are all on-site assessing the situation. For safety reasons, power was shut down at a pole in the vicinity, causing loss of power to approximately 115 homes in the area.
Additionally, a few home evacuations have occurred.
The city estimates power will be restored around 11 p.m.
