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PHOTOS: Transmission tower collapse closes Hwy 101 in Burlingame

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Tuesday, September 1, 2015
CHP leads the way as traffic reopens on southbound Highway 101 in Burlingame, Calif. on Saturday, August 29, 2015.
CHP patrol cars block all northbound lanes of Highway 101 in Burlingame, Calif. on Saturday, August 29, 2015.
An empty Highway 101 in Burlingame, Calif. on Saturday, August 29, 2015, before lanes were reopened.
Traffic awaiting the opening of southbound Highway 101 in Burlingame, Calif. on Saturday, August 29, 2015.
Employees at Burlingame Porsche/Audi have the best view of the PG&E repair on Highway 101 in Burlingame, Calif. on Saturday, August 29, 2015.
A crumbled PG&E transmission tower was struck by an excavator, closing Highway 101 in Burlingame on Friday, August 28, 2015.
A PG&E transmission tower collapsed on Friday, August 28, 2015 in Burlingame, Calif., causing high-powered transmission lines to fall onto Highway 101.
A PG&E transmission tower collapsed on Friday, August 28, 2015 in Burlingame, Calif., causing high-powered transmission lines to fall onto Highway 101.
A crumbled PG&E transmission tower was struck by an excavator, closing Highway 101 in Burlingame on Friday, August 28, 2015.
The driver of a UPS truck was trapped inside as PG&E crews worked to de-energize a downed power line across Hwy 101 on Friday, August 28, 2015 in Burlingame, Calif.
A PG&E transmission tower collapsed on Friday, August 28, 2015 in Burlingame, Calif., causing high-powered transmission lines to fall onto Highway 101.
A PG&E transmission tower collapsed on Friday, August 28, 2015 in Burlingame, Calif., causing high-powered transmission lines to fall onto Highway 101.
A PG&E transmission tower collapsed on Friday, August 28, 2015 in Burlingame, Calif., causing high-powered transmission lines to fall onto Highway 101.
A PG&E transmission tower collapsed on Friday, August 28, 2015 in Burlingame, Calif., causing high-powered transmission lines to fall onto Highway 101.
A PG&E transmission tower collapsed on Friday, August 28, 2015 in Burlingame, Calif., causing high-powered transmission lines to fall onto Highway 101.
A PG&E transmission tower collapsed on Friday, August 28, 2015 in Burlingame, Calif., causing high-powered transmission lines to fall onto Highway 101.
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PHOTOS: Transmission tower collapse closes Hwy 101 in BurlingameCHP leads the way as traffic reopens on southbound Highway 101 in Burlingame, Calif. on Saturday, August 29, 2015.
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BURLINGAME, Calif. (KGO) -- A PG&E transmission tower collapsed on Friday, August 28, 2015, causing a big power surges in the bay Area that could be seen at AT&T Park. High-powered transmission lines fell onto Highway 101, prompting closures that left drivers stuck for hours. Highway 101 reopened in time for the Monday morning commute.

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