FREE CONTENT: Firefighters doused two power poles threatened by lava with water and foam Wednesday to help protect them from temperatures that can exceed 2,000 degrees. The poles along Apaa Street and Cemetery Road are among six Hawaii Electric Light Co. surrounded with cinder and insulation as part of an experimental effort to protect them from the June 27 lava flow. But it is hoped that keeping them soaked as lava nears will increase their chance of success. Rhea Lee, HELCO administration manager, said Wednesday it was likely the last opportunity to spray the poles before lava makes them impossible to reach.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 19:00:08 +0000
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