Tree trimmer rescued after limb hits power lines

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Some scary moments for a tree trimmer who had to be rescued while cutting branches outside a west Houston home.

Investigators say 43-year-old Eugene Rodgers was using a chainsaw to clear branches when a dead limb fell onto a nearby power line. The lines began popping and sparking. Houston Fire Department and CenterPoint Energy crews responded and told the man to stay put until they shut down the lines.

Once the lines were de-energized, Rodgers was safely lowered to the ground. He was not injured.

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House fire takes out several power lines

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A house fire in northeast Harris County took out several power lines this morning.

The fire started at a home on Leaftex near Plumtex just before 2am.

When crews arrived, the one-story home was fully engulfed in flames. The intensity of the blaze forced firefighters to fight it from the outside.

Officials say no one was home at the time.

CenterPoint was called to the scene to handle power lines that were downed during the fire.

Arson investigators are looking into what started the blaze.

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Gas war leads to cheap prices, long lines

  BAYTOWN, TX (KTRK) -- We found a gas price war in Baytown. Kroger and RPS Discount Gas dropped prices to $3.36 a gallon for unleaded gas. Both stations have seen long lines all day.

Some say $3.35 is reasonable price to pay compared to high prices at other places. The average price of gas in the Houston area is $3.85. So a driver filling up with 15 gallons saved around $8. (Copyright ©2011 KTRK-TV/DT. All Rights Reserved.) Get more Local »

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