TUKWILA — A new report says significant decay were major factors in the toppling of 26 power poles in Tukwila during a windstorm.
The report released Wednesday by Nelson Research Inc., found that decayed or beetle-infested poles were the first to fall in 50 mph (80 kph) gusts of wind on April 5.
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