Dive summary:

• Residents in west Phoenix were left without power yesterday morning after a garbage truck knocked down some power lines.
• The truck, owned by Republic Services, was trying to back out of an alley to avoid construction at about 6:30 a.m. when the driver hit the lines.
• The driver was stuck in the truck until the Phoenix Fire Department was able to come and get him out.

From the article:

"I heard the big bang and the lights flickered and they went out," says Johansen.

"I looked out and saw the electrical wires out there like swinging around."

Phoenix Fire Department officials say the truck driver was stuck in his vehicle until crews arrived but he was unhurt.

Arizona Public Service officials say 120 customers initially were without power. They say electricity was restored to all but a few homes and businesses by late morning with the rest expected to have power back on by Thursday afternoon. ...