3:46 PM: A fallen tree at Union and Hyde streets that blocked the Powell-Hyde cable car line in both directions has been removed, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency officials said.
The Department of Public Works removed tree branches that had fallen onto the tracks, Muni spokesman Paul Rose said.
Bus shuttles were used to carry cable car passengers past the blocked section of track in the meantime, Rose said.
John Lee, a manager at Swensen’s Ice Cream at 1999 Hyde St., said part of a tree fell on the tracks around noon, and more branches fell a short time later.
Sara Gaiser, Bay City News
12:44 PM: Part of a tree has fallen on the cable car tracks at Union and Hyde Streets, blocking cable car and vehicle traffic, according to a witness at the scene.
John Lee, a manager at Swensen’s Ice Cream at 1999 Hyde St., said part of a tree fell on the tracks around noon, and more branches fell a short time later.
City workers are at the scene but they appear to be waiting for equipment to arrive, and police have closed off the block to traffic, Lee said.
A San Francisco Municipal Railway spokesman was not immediately available to provide details.
Sara Gaiser, Bay City News
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