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Power restored after pole fire closes Highway 26
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- Portland General Electric crews repaired damaged power lines after a pole-top fire forced Highway 26 closure near Portland.
- Highway 26 stayed closed from late Monday night until just before 10 a.m. Tuesday.
- Portland General Electric reported over 2,500 customers without power at 5:30 a.m., dropping to about 400 by 7 a.m.
- TriMet provided shuttle buses between Beaverton Transit Center and Galleria/Library stations.
- Drivers were detoured via Highway 217 and Barnes Road while the fire was addressed.