MESA, AZ — Nearly 1,800 SRP customers were without power in Mesa after a truck crashed into power lines Wednesday morning.
The crash happened near Alma School and Guadalupe roads before 9 a.m.
Mesa Fire and Medical officials say a Mesa Public Schools truck crashed into a power pole and through a block wall.
A large commercial lawnmower being towed by the truck went upside down during the crash, which caused an active gasoline leak and fire, according to fire officials.
SRP officials were called to the scene to secure the live power lines.
As of 10 p.m., power has been restored for the affected customers.
ABC15 spoke with the homeowner who says they are now left with an unexpected view and a terrifying experience.
"My wife was actually home and [was] on our back porch when it happened. There's actually a cinder block from the fence and it flew and is literally less than a foot from where she was sitting," said one of the homeowners who did not want to share their name.
They tell ABC15 there were active flames after a Mesa Public Schools truck crashed into their backyard.
"The fire department was working on that, that's actually why we evacuated the house" added the homeowner.
The driver of the truck was extricated from the crash in serious but stable condition.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
