The New Bothwell Fire Department was called to a Hydro pole fire Friday evening around 7:30 pm on Hwy 206, just south of PR 311.

New Bothwell District Fire Chief Rob Hiebert says a passerby made the call, and when crews arrived on the scene, the top of a Hydro pole was on fire.

"When we arrived, the pole had been burning and there was arcing, but the hydro line stayed intact. There was a transformer on the pole, but I'm not totally sure what caused the fire."

Hiebert notes Hydro crews were called and were able to repair the pole that same evening.