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Why did it fall? Xcel says Hopkins utility pole passed inspection
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· August 26, 2026
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Key points The reason for the pole's fall is still unknown two days later. Xcel has reported that the Hopkins utility pole had passed inspection.
A utility pole fell, crushing a car and causing it to burst into flames, resulting in the death of the man inside. This incident occurred on Sunday afternoon outside an apartment complex. The reason for the pole's fall is still unknown two days later.
Xcel has reported that the Hopkins utility pole had passed inspection. Despite this, the pole fell, leading to the fatal accident.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, but as of now, the cause of the pole's fall remains unclear.
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Published: August 26, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) ·
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