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| Electricity pylon collapses into Mayobridge home | Electricity pylon collapses into Mayobridge home |
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| Strong winds caused an electricity pylon to crash into two homes in County Down on Thursday night. | Strong winds caused an electricity pylon to crash into two homes in County Down on Thursday night. |
| The pylon collapsed on to the roof of a house in St Annes Terrace, Mayobridge at around 22:00 GMT. | The pylon collapsed on to the roof of a house in St Annes Terrace, Mayobridge at around 22:00 GMT. |
| Extensive damage was caused to one house and a neighbouring home also caught fire. | Extensive damage was caused to one house and a neighbouring home also caught fire. |
| Two families were taken to Daisyhill Hospital in Newry for treatment. No-one was believed to be seriously injured. | |
| A minibus parked nearby was also damaged after a large tree fell on to the roof. | A minibus parked nearby was also damaged after a large tree fell on to the roof. |
| SDLP MLA for South Down, Karen McKevitt, said: "The damage is extensive but we're here this morning. We're just about to meet the families and we can get them rehoused and we can rebuild a home. | |
| "Yes, it's a serious incident where a pylon has come down, but there has been great community spirit around Mayobridge last night and this morning." | "Yes, it's a serious incident where a pylon has come down, but there has been great community spirit around Mayobridge last night and this morning." |