PULASKI TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Just in case you have any doubts as to why you shouldn't try to move a wire that has fallen from a utility pole, take a look at some pictures posted by a fire department in Lawrence County.

Pulaski Volunteer Fire Cheif Jim Kuhn says his department was dispatched at around 3 pm Monday for a power line that was across State Route 208.

When firefighters arrived they found the wire sparking with blinding intensity.

According to Kuhn, it was a primary power line and burned so hot, it melted a two-foot-deep hole in the middle of the road.

The fire department blocked the road in both directions between I-376 and Cotton Road for about two hours while Penn Power crews removed the line and restored electricity to the area.

A PennDOT crew temporarily fixed the road until more permanent repairs can be made on Tuesday.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has the following tips on power line safety:

Assume that all overhead wires are energized at lethal voltages. Never assume that a wire is safe to touch even if it is down or appears to be insulated.

Never touch a fallen overhead power line. Call the electric utility company to report fallen electrical lines.

Stay at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from overhead wires during cleanup and other activities. If working at heights or handling long objects, survey the area before starting work for the presence of overhead wires.

If an overhead wire falls across your vehicle while you are driving, stay inside the vehicle and continue to drive away from the line. If the engine stalls, do not leave your vehicle. Warn people not to touch the vehicle or the wire. Call or ask someone to call the local electric utility company and emergency services.