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Power Lines Complicate Firefight In Modesto

MODESTO (CBS13) -- Downed power lines complicated a firefight at a Modesto structure Friday morning.

The scene is on Pine Street. Crews were first called to the scene just before 8 a.m., according to the Modesto Fire Department.

Photos and video posted by the department showed intense flames coming from the structure as firefighters showed up at the scene. A second alarm was soon called.

Power lines got caught up in the fire, but firefighters were still able to knock down the flames within 15 minutes.

It is unclear what caused the fire.

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