Baby rescued but three die after power line falls on car in ice storm

Baby rescued but three die after power line falls on car in ice storm
The scene of the power line accident where three people died (KGW via AP)

A power line fell on a parked car in Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday, killing three people and injuring a baby during an ice storm.

Shortly before noon, dispatchers started receiving frantic calls about a downed power line and people appearing to be electrocuted, according to a statement from the city’s fire department.

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