Broward County

Watch a stop sign burst into flames after a power line falls on it

A stop sign burst into flames Sunday night in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood after a power line fell on it, according to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue.

“Ever wonder what happens when an energized power line falls on a stop sign?” the department asked in a tweet. “Tonight Engine 8 responded to this exact call and it was electrifying!!”

The video shows flames and smoke

This story was originally published September 16, 2018 at 10:38 PM.

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