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ARCHIVED · 1 LEFT · 1 CENTER · 0 RIGHT · Sep 1, 1:16 AM

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Downed power lines, damaged utility pole shut down portion of Allegheny County road

The Plain Dealer Cleveland and WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedCrews remain active on the scene after several power lines and a utility pole were damaged in South Park Township, Allegheny County Monday night.
What changedThe left frames it as "Tall truck takes down power lines, snapping utility pole: Gates Mills Police Blotter". The center frames it as "Downed power lines, damaged utility pole shut down portion of Allegheny County road".
ConfidenceLow. Two-source or narrow-bucket comparison.
Archive healthDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 buckets

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60WORDING GAP

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "Tall truck takes down power lines, snapping utility pole: Gates Mills Police Blotter". The center frames it as "Downed power lines, damaged utility pole shut down portion of Allegheny County road".

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Aug 31, 11:14 PM: The Plain Dealer Cleveland joined the source map.

Sep 1, 12:19 AM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 60/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.

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Center-left ·News report

Tall truck takes down power lines, snapping utility pole: Gates Mills Police Blotter

Power lines came down in the roadway at Chagrin River Road Aug. 26 after a truck struck them due to its height.

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Center ·News report

Downed power lines, damaged utility pole shut down portion of Allegheny County road

Crews remain active on the scene after several power lines and a utility pole were damaged in South Park Township, Allegheny County Monday night.

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