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November 19, 2009

2 reporters survive news truck explosion

ATLANTA (AP) — Two Atlanta television reporters are recovering from minor injuries they received when their news truck touched power lines and caused an explosion.

WSB-TV Channel 2 reporter Tom Jones and photographer Leonard Raglin were driving away after doing a live shot at the Fulton County jail Wednesday afternoon when the truck’s telescoping pole hit power lines.

The mast is supposed to be lowered if the truck is in motion.

The resulting explosion left the truck heavily damaged and blew apart the road underneath.

Fire singed the front of the truck and the explosion left the side-view mirrors dangling off the vehicle. Jones and Raglin were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital to be checked.

WSB-TV General Manager Bill Hoffman said there were no apparent injuries aside from minor bumps, bruises and burns. He said the men are very lucky.

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