An excavator on a truck caused significant damage when it snagged overhead utility lines. The incident occurred at around 12:37 p.m. on Friday and resulted in a grass fire, an explosion, and a power outage. The power outage affected half of the city, prompting responses from various emergency services and utility crews.

The excavator was sitting too high on the truck, leading to the accident. Multiple agencies, including the fire department and police, were involved in the response. Utility crews and AT&T also responded to the incident.

Further details about the incident are available from the Social Circle police department, which reported on the incident via social media.