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Originally published August 16, 2012 at 4:58 AM | Page modified August 16, 2012 at 10:11 PM
Fallen tree blocks highway at Lake Forest Park
A large tree fell across Highway 522 about 3 a.m. Thursday at Lake Forest Park, blocking a major commuter route around Lake Washington north of Seattle.
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MIKE SIEGEL / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle City Light crews work to remove one of two toppled power poles in the 16700 block of State Route 522 in Lake Forest Park on Thursday morning. A large tree fell overnight knocking out power to more than 4,500 customers and snarling the Thursday morning commute.
A large tree fell across Highway 522 about 3 a.m. Thursday at Lake Forest Park, blocking a major commuter route around Lake Washington north of Seattle.
The Washington State Patrol says the tree blocked all lanes. Traffic detoured on Ballinger Way.
At the same time there was a power outage in the same area.
Seattle City Light said a transformer fire knocked out power for more than 4,500 customers in Lake Forest Park and Shoreline.
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